The Status of Protests in Libya

Libyan anti-government protesters continued to gather Feb. 18, with reports of deaths coming from the restive northeastern cities of Benghazi and Al Bayda. Though the bulk of the protests so far have been about 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) away from Tripoli and have not yet reached a critical mass, this does not mean they do not pose a threat to leader Moammar Gadhafi.