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FLORIDA TODAY "71 8A SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2011 WORLD Tripoli sees its first big battle in months i VMRAIITY FOREVER? iv rr -I v- I ('A ji.A 1 I RAMI AL-SHAHEIBI Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya The Libyan capital saw its first major gunbattle since Moammar Gadhafi fled Tripoli more than two months ago, as his supporters traded fire with revolutionary forces Friday after a crowd raised the ousted regime's green flag. Fearing more attacks, revolutionary forces set up checkpoints manned by young, armed men across the metropolis of some 2 million people, snarling traffic. They also rounded up several suspected African mercenaries, pulling them from cars and houses. The violence in Tripoli and fierce resistance on two other fronts set back the new rulers' stated goals of declaring total victory and establishing democracy as Gadhafi, the ruler for nearly 42 years, remains on the run. The capital has been relatively calm since then-rebels swept into the city in late August, But Gadhafi's loyalists have control of parts of his hometown of Sirte and the desert enclave of Bani Walid and have battled off NATO-backed revolutionary forces besieging them for 'i lA New 2011 G25 SEDAN JOURNEY WITH MOONROOF A gunman gestures after fighting broke out with Gadhafi supporters Friday in Tripoli, abdel magid al-f ergany ap MONTH LEASE FOR 39 MONTHS long been a pro-Gadhafi stronghold and houses a notorious prison of the same name.

"I looked out of my window and I saw men and women in a group of SO to 80 people, carrying the green flag," said Abadi Omar, a resident in one of the buildings in the area. weeks, perhaps encouraged by several audio recordings issued by Gadhafi from hiding. The firefight in Tripoli began after Friday prayers. Witnesses said dozens of loyalists carrying the green flag appeared on a squase in the Abu Salim neighborhood, which has 0... ...1 urn- New 2011 G37 SEDAN JOURNEY RWD WITH PREMIUM PKG.

MONTH LEASE FOR 39 MONTHS Christopher Eddy jots down notes during closing arguments Friday. He was convicted of attempted murder. ANDREW KNAPPFLORIDA TODAY 5' fS3'' Eddy Continued from Page 1A had for much of the three-week trial: expressionless, his brown eyes occasionally glancing toward the jury. He will face life in prison on the most serious conviction: attempted first-degree felony murder. A sentencing hearing was scheduled for Jan.

5. The 25-year-old Melbourne man had maintained that he was checking for vandals on a property his father once owned off Satellite Boulevard. The defense called only two witnesses: Eddy's father and Eddy himself. They argued that Stree-ty stopped Eddy's vehicle unlawfully on the suspicion of trespassing, then threatened to beat him and "work me over," Eddy said during testimony. After an argument about why he was being arrested for driving with a suspended license, Eddy ran toward his vehicle and grabbed a handgun.

He shot 10 times as Streety ducked into the woods. During four hours of deliberations Friday, the jury of three men and three women asked to re-watch one of the first statements Eddy made about the shooting: to a journalist in Melbourne Beach, where he was caught after eluding the authorities for two days. "I felt my freedom was being violated," he said. "All I want is a peaceful life. I just want some freedom.

And I guess I'll never get out of jail for this dumb (expletive)." Eddy's court-appointed defense attorney, Michael New 2011 EX35 JOURNEY, RWD WPREMIUM PKG MONTH LEASE TJl' FOR 39 MONTHS New 2011 G37 COUPE JOURNEY WITH PREMIUM PKG SORO MONTH LEASE 3-7 FOR 39 MONTHS Streety congratulated Assistant State Attorney Samantha Barrett, the case's lead prosecutor. He made only brief and somewhat nervous statements to news reporters. He denied that tears were coming from his eyes, which glistened in the light of television cameras. "There are no tears," he said. "I just want to say thank you to the jury for doing what they were called to do." Streety's mother, Ethel Mast, rested her head on her son's shoulder.

She praised him for remaining professional despite allegations lodged against him during the trial. "Early in his career, I asked Vann, 'How do you like your job Mast said. "He said, 'Mom, every day, I look forward to going to I believe that still stands for him. "I have concerns now, but after all this, I know there is a greater power looking out for him. I just know it." Contact Knapp at 321-242-3669 or aknappSf loridatoday.com.

"I'm just glad to see a completion. I'm happy that this is all over." VANN STREETY, wildlife officer Chauvin, vowed to appeal the verdict. Citing unconfirmed allegations of abuse against Streety that his office received Thursday morning, Chauvin also moved for a mistrial, which was denied. Defense attorneys declined to comment to FLORIDA TODAY. After the verdict, Streety embraced a half-dozen fellow officers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

One was his commander, Maj. Jeff Hubert, who praised local police agencies and prosecutors. "This is heartbreaking for any officer to go through," Hubert said. "It's been a very difficult process to watch him through his recovery, but he's doing better every day." -s jn, viii I New 2011 G37 CONVERTIBLE PREMIUM AND NAVIGATION New 2011 FX35 RWD WITH PREMIUM PKG SlOO MONTH LEASE rrf FOR 39 MONTHS 41 I -1 -i! ifi Its New 2011 M37 SEDAN RWD WITH PREMIUM PACKAGE SCiCH MONTH LEASE -T FOR 39 MONTHS New 2011 QX56 aWD WITH THEATRE PKG $7QC MONTH LEASE FOR 39 MONTHS ij "liifclh.iiTUC wamKmBQunnE "f-, CHAN'Gtb ami m-w, Tpr.J tt rff dXs 1 IfMtM t( TWlMlWNI MVllAlRrf sf MWt Bite.