A Not So Quiet Weekend as the Arab Spring in Libya and Tahrir Square Heat Up

The UN early today bombed the Qadhafi compounds in Tipoli, hitting two command and control stations, as well as anti-aircraft systems and ground-to-air missile launchers.

Saturday, Qadhafi forces attacked Goualich, a village south of Tripoli that has changed hands several times during the Libyan civil war. The regime’s troops were finally forced to retire.

Qadhafi spoke on state television in a recorded audio broadcast, saying that the rebels are lying when they say that his forces have killed more than a thousand Libyans since the conflict began. He asked them to show where the graves are, if they exist, insisting that 8 people have been killed and the regime is investigating their deaths.

Qadhafi also offered support for Hosni Mubarak, whom he qualified as a poor and modest man who loves his people. The freedom marchers are camped out in

Tahrir Square

, meanwhile, protesting against the Egyptian army for driving out Mubarak and then taking over power and including his coterie. They want to force the army to reconsider and give power over to the Egyptian people more quickly.

Meanwhile, Germany has designated 100 million euros for the Libyan opposition to use for humanitarian and civil purposes. The German Minister of Foreign affairs mentioned particularly the east of Libya where people are suffering because of a lack of medical supplies and food.

So, if you thought the Arab Spring was quieting down somewhat, you see that even on weekends a lot is happening - except in Washington, where the debt ceiling drama continues without an end in sight.