Gadhafi says he'll never leave Libya

TRIPOLI, Libya - A series of NATO airstrikes rocked the Libyan capital before dawn on Sunday, hitting what Libyan state television said were civilian and military targets, while Muammar Gadhafi vowed never to leave his country.

As the explosions struck just after midnight, a string of dull rumbles could be heard and flashes seen to the city's east, as sporadic tracers of anti-aircraft fire arced into the night sky. State television said the strikes targeted the suburb of Tajoura.

The airstrikes continued for at least an hour and columns of heavy smoke rose everywhere as a result of the bombing of the town, roughly 25 kilometers east of Tripoli.