11.   At times, the Libyan leader sounded like a seasoned defense lawyer poking holes in flimsy prosecution arguments, circumstantial evidence and the three key witnesses.

12.   Both the Arab League and South African President Nelson Mandela, a leading international defender of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, suggested that Libya would accept the plan.

13.   But he added that the personal responsibility of the Libyan leader, Moammar Gadhafi, had not been proven.

14.   Col. Moammar Gadhafi, the Libyan leader, has behaved with greater moderation in recent months, and Britain re-established diplomatic relations with Libya last summer.

15.   Colonel Moammar Khadafy, the Libyan leader, revealed that he and Wilson had talked privately.

16.   Despite his anger toward the United States, the Libyan leader had kind words for President Clinton.

17.   Diplomats said the issue of compensation would surely be decided by the Libyan leader, Col. Moammar Gadhafi, who made no immediate public comment on the case.

18.   Earlier Wednesday, the son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi predicted that the eight would be released soon.

19.   Habre ruled Chad for eight years with the backing of France and the United States, which supported him as a counter to the Libyan leader, Moammar Ghadafy.

20.   He said he had been invited personally to meet with Col. Moammar Gadhafi, the Libyan leader, but had refused.