Networks Hedge Gadhafi Coverage as Rebels Take Credit for Killing Him

Libyan rebels took credit Thursday for capturing and killing Col. Moammar Gadhafi.our editor recommendsGadhafi's Son Fails in Attempts to Be Hollywood MogulNo Hollywood Ending for Gadhafi Later Thursday, Libya's prime minster confirmed he had been killed. UPDATE: CNN, MSNBC, Fox Air Gruesome Cell Phone Video of Dead Gadhafi Before the confirmation, multiple spelling's of Gadhafi's name instantly became Twitter trending topics as people speculated whether the controversial leader had been shot to death. VIDEO: Journalists Under Attack A graphic photo was also posted that purported to show the Libyan leader with gunshots to the head. CNN also posted what they say is video of his capture. CNN's Anderson Cooper hedged his reports online, warning on Twitter, "Conflicting unconfirmed reports on #Gadhafi's condition and status. Rumors quickly spread and get repeated as facts. Best to wait and see." "#libya fighters say #Gadhafi has been captured. But this is unconfirmed, and they've made false claims in past," Cooper added. Most other outlets also wrote about Gadhafi, but made sure to indicate the news had not yet been confirmed. PHOTOS: The Most Talked-About TV News Faces GlobalGrind Global Grind Speaking to Al Jazeera, NTC military chief Bel Haj confirms that #Gadhafi has been killed. bit.ly/oUipBW P The Associated Press NATO confirms it hit a convoy of Moammar Gadhafi loyalists fleeing Sirte as the city fell today: apne.ws/okjiAd -EC #Libya poniewozik James Poniewozik [Time Magzine] Reports: Qaddafi dead, Gadhafi wounded, Khadafi arrested, whereabouts of Gaddaffi and Qadafy unknown. WSJ Wall Street Journal Breaking: Misrata Military Council, which claimed to have captured Moammar Gadhafi today, says he has died in custody. wsj.com PHOTOS: Rachel Maddow On... NBCLA NBC Los Angeles BREAKING NEWS.. Unconfirmed reports .. Gadhafi is captured and may be killed.on.msnbc.com/nj8vmN ktla ktla #BREAKING NEWS: NTC Official says #Gaddafi has died of his wounds bit.ly/ogonQT #libya #gadhafi CNNLive CNN Live Unconfirmed reports former Libyan leader #Gadhafi has been captured. Watch Libya's Al Ahrar network live: on.cnn.com/cnndcl1 AP The Associated Press RAW VIDEO: Libya fighters fire guns in the air as they celebrate getting full control of Gadhafi hometown: apne.ws/nnQSjk -EC 1 hour ago Favorite Retweet Reply Viewers took issue with the conflicting reports, with one named shawneemon Tweeting, "The reporter on CNN said the they "think" they have 100% confirmation that Gadhafi is dead. Something is very wrong with that statement." Related Topics CNN Anderson Cooper