Gadhafi's Wife, Daughter Flee to Tunisia

They reportedly crossed the border a few days ago
By John Johnson,  Newser Staff
Posted May 18, 2011 3:03 PM CDT
Moammar Gadhafi's Wife and Daughter Cross the Border Into Tunisia
Aisha Gadhafi, right, daughter of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, is surrounded by supporters at the Bab Al Azizia compound in Tripoli on March 19.   (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Another sign things are getting dicier for Moammar Gadhafi: His second wife, Safia, and daughter Aisha quietly crossed the border into Tunisia a few days ago, reports Reuters. Few other details were available, and the Libyan government has not confirmed. The move follows a NATO strike last May that killed the youngest son of the Libyan leader and three grandchildren. Click to read about a defiant interview Aisha recently gave to the New York Times. (More Moammar Gadhafi stories.)

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