new rumor: two ships

It’s now being said that two Libyan ships have defected to Malta, though I can’t find a good source to link to yet.

Some people are also questioning whether the earlier “battleship” claim is even possible. Does the Libyan Navy have anything that big? Probably not.

But as one blog commenter aptly puts it: “If you are having to resort to naval bombardments for crowd control, it would suggest that Qaddafi hasn’t much support from the police or army. I’d say his chances are pretty slim.”