THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD – AT 9:19 P.M. ET:  For the supreme and benevolent leader of Libya, things may be getting a little too close.  From Fox:

The 4-story compound in downtown Tripoli that was home to Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi was demolished by missile attacks, according to reporters near the area.

There was no known injuries at it remains unclear where the leader has been living since the no-fly zone was ordered.

There were two circular holes in the roof, which is consistent with a missile strike, and rubble littered the street. It remains unclear when the strike occurred, reported Fox News’ Steve Harrigan.

Pentagon official had previously said Sunday that the coalition “will not be going after Qaddafi.”

The missile attack followed a day where the U.S. and allied forces claimed significant success in the early stages of enforcing a U.N.-sanctioned no-fly zone in Libya, said a military official at the Pentagon.

COMMENT:  Well, the Pentagon claims they're not going after Qaddafi, but hitting his compound doesn't add much to the claim.  I would shed no tears if the leadership issue in Libya were resolved by a Tomahawk missile, but I hope Qaddafi's Paris fashions are left intact, for donation to the Salvation Army. 

Reportedly, Qaddafi was scared to death after we toppled Saddam Hussein, fearing he'd be next.  Now he is next.

March 20, 2011