A week later, a number of high officials, diplomats, and soldiers defected from their leader, Muammar Gaddafi. But the Libyan leader colonel did not even flinch and diligent indulgence in the statements that seem brutal.
According to some international media, there are factors that make Gaddafi remains confident despite pressure from
within and abroad. Nicknamed "Mad Dog" by the late President Ronald Reagan of the United States (U.S.) in the decade of the 80s, Gaddafi rely on fewer people to maintain power.Among them, according to The Washington Post, was the fourth son of Gaddafi and two experienced senior officials in the intelligence world. They allegedly remained loyal with Gaddafi and is not affected by the official who defected. Gaddafi's loyal followers are also known to do the dirty work for their bosses, such as capturing and killing the opposition.
"It's too late for them to turn around the direction of Gaddafi. They can not go anywhere anymore," said John Hamilton, an observer from the Cross Border International.
Gaddafi actually has eight children. However, only four that stand out and been very loyal to represent the interests of their father.
As the second son of Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam often appeared on television as the spokesman for his father's regime. He had twice appeared on broadcast television since the Libyan hit turbulence.
In one appearance, Saif has warned that his country could be hit by the Civil War when anti-Gaddafi demonstration continued. Warning Saif seemed to have proved.
Compared to the other brothers, 38-year-old man seemed much more prominent and educated. Before becoming a politician, Saif is known as a doctoral graduate of one of the leading universities in the UK, London School of Economics (LSE) and led the foundation of The Gaddafi International Foundation for Charity Associations.
According to The Guardian newspaper, Saif seems to be the liaison mainstay for Western countries to do business with Libya, which has the largest crude oil reserves in Africa. His English was fluent and likes to wear suits made in Italy.
Saif still has a close relationship with his former alma mater. Through a foundation he led, Saif give donations to the LSE at 1.5 million pounds sterling which he listed as one of the major donors. However, since the upheaval in Libya, reportedly pulled LSE alumni relations from it.
Besides Saif, Gaddafi also put trust in the Saadi. A year younger than Saif, Saadi better known as football players. He had a number of poor across the Italian League club, albeit very rarely revealed to the gridiron.
Retired as a footballer, Saaid switch to the business world, that investment came from his father's influence and funding. However, since Libya turbulent, Saaid entrusted with the responsibility for tackling acts of the protesters in the east of the country.
Mutassim Gaddafi's son is another. He was entrusted with the task as a security adviser to his father. According to CBC news station, Mutassim had been a Libyan envoy to meet with U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, in Washington in 2009. Gaddafi was the fourth son of a mandate to normalize relations between Libya and the U.S..
In addition, there are also other Gaddafi's son called Thursday. He is a military officer who studied in Russia. Not surprisingly, Thursday is believed to lead a battalion of elite special forces to protect Gaddafi.
In addition to his son's fourth, Gaddafi also put trust in the two senior officers who have proven to be very loyal. They are Abdullah al-Senussi, a former military intelligence chief and Minister for Foreign Affairs Moses goad, known as intel mainstay Gaddafi abroad.