Libya Claims Qadhafi HQ Hit

CNN reports:

At least 25 loud explosions rocked Tripoli midday Tuesday as NATO airstrikes hit a military base and, according to Libyan State TV, leader Moammar Qadhafi's compound.

Qadhafi's compound was under "intensive continuous bombardment," according to State TV, which reported buildings and infrastructure in the area of Qadhafi's compound were destroyed in the strikes.

The blasts Tuesday and others Monday, that Libyan officials said hit state television buildings, elicited heated responses from a government spokesman.

"We believe NATO understands that its military campaign is failing miserably," said Musa Ibrahim, the government spokesman. "No one has the right to shape Libya's future except for Libyans."

Ibrahim said Tuesday's morning blasts hit the popular guard compound and revolution compound, which are military barracks near Qadhafi's Bab al-Aziziya compound.

Ibrahim said the attack on the television network killed two people and injured 16.

NATO disputed the account.

"We did not target or hit the Libyan broadcast facilities. What we did target was the military intelligence headquarters in downtown Tripoli," the alliance said. "The story coming from Libyan officials that we targeted and hit the state broadcaster's building is bogus."