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I'd like to introduce myself.
I'm Brigadier General Pilot Ali Ataallah Al-Obeidi.
'Misrata, the Centre of the Holy Battle'
I would like speak frankly and with certitude.
We will not lose the battle. We will never be defeated. - God is great.
'Gadaffi forces enter Misrata.'
We are facing every possible danger; we are not afraid.
'There are heroic martyrs in Misrata everyday.'
We will protect Libya with our blood.
Our men will defend Libya.
Libya has a great history.
Libya is being defended by the great and honourable of Ajdabiya.
This is the soil of our forefathers and our parents who sacrificed themselves for the country.
Now they will be at peace in their graves. - God is Great
This is the time for them to rest in peace.
We are not rats.
We are men. We have a great, glorious history.
Our history is written with our blood.
We'll defend Misrata with our blood.
Misrata has sacrificed itself.
The ingenuity of the revolutionaries, in defense
in their generosity, protection (of the country) and steadfastness.
I have seen this by my own eye.
The valour of the Youth of Misrata
Crawl over a little. Come over here, listen.
Hey, friend!
Hey, owner of the Hyundai!
Owner of the Hyundai.
Get out, come over here!
Crawl over here, we'll pull you out.
Owner of the Hyundai.
Crawl over here, quickly!
Crawl and come over here, Milad.
Here, here. Come here. I am Abdel Wanis Gargoom.
Crawl behind the Nibra slowly.
Don't touch the door.
Crawl over slowly.
We're going to throw you a rope
Stay away from the Hyundai. Stay down low.
Stay down, stay down.
Did you speak to him?
Crawl, crawl. Keep away from the fire.
Turn your head this way.
On your tummy, on your tummy. Come closer.
Milad, crawl, crawl.
Just keep away from the fire.
Just keep away from the far. We're bringing a rope to pull you now.
They're bringing a rope to pull you now.
Stay on the ground.
Producer Ahmed Shaglof | Presented by Ahmed Al-Q | Directed by Ali Al-Mae
Radio Misrata continues to broadcast.
It's the voice of free Misrata, Libya. Presenting 'Good morning, Libya', a live daily programme.
Good morning to all the mothers.
Good morning, your prayers will be answered by God.
And good morning to our fathers.
A very good morning
Good morning to our martyrs
Good morning to those who are now with God.
Good morning to our youth.
Good morning to patience and satisfaction
Good morning, Libya
East and West.
North and South.
Good morning from mountain to mountain.
Good morning from the sea and everything that is clear.
I swear by God almighty.
What I've seen in Misrata, I've never witnessed anywhere else.
Its epic history and the glory. - God is great.
The support of all of the youth of Libya.
They sacrificed themselves.
They protect their own women and children, their honour and their own wealth.
They sacrifice everything they have, their wealth and themselves.
The shirts off their backs
Misrata is the pride of the Libyan struggle.
Misrata is sacrificing itself for the country.
Misrata is a gift to the nation.
This is the life and the holy struggle.
The highest of martyrdom.
Be a martyr; don't take (Gaddafi's) 500 dinars.
Don't' sell yourselves for money.
Leave something for your children.
What kind of man brings mercenaries from everywhere and uses them against his nation.
What's he going to rule over after he's destroyed the country? The sand?
Reporter: Libyans are killing Libyans, what's your reaction?
Some of them had written with blood on their chests, "We were forced, Misrata."
We found some of them asleep.
They told us, "If you find one bullet missing from my issue, you can kill me. (I never fired my gun at you)
The takbir (repeated of calls of God is great) from the mosques in Misrata
This is a holy call to battle from the angels.
God is great and there is no God, but God.
God is great and thanks be to God.
These are the words of the Prophet (pbuh).
This is the call from the angels in the sky.
as it was on the day of the great victory in Mecca (7th century).
This is call in Misrata from dawn til dawn.
They don't call for September 1 (Gaddafi revolution) and other nonsense.
Say God is great and thanks be to God.
God is great and there's no God, but God.
God is great. There is no God, but God. Takbir (call from mosque)
-- the daily message to the Libyan Youth via the internet ---
The morale of the freedom fighters is high.
The morale of the citizens is high despite their daily struggles.
lack of water, electricity and telecommunications.
Whilst enduring the daily fighting.
They're holding fast til the final liberation of all of Misrata and all of Libya.
Until we liberate all of Libya from the mercenaries and Gaddafi forces.
Misrata, standing firm.
Courtesy, of Ibn Misrata (son of Misrata)