World | Libya Libya's NTC Thinks Gadhafi Is Hiding in Desert Latest NTC theory has him near the Algerian border By John Johnson Posted Sep 28, 2011 1:42 PM CDT Copied A man takes a picture with his phone of Libyan revolutionary fighters gathering on the main road outside Sirte, Libya, Wednesday. (AP Photo/Bela Szandelszky) Moammar Gadhafi remains at large as the fight for his hometown of Sirte continues, but Libya's new leaders have a new theory on where he is: in the desert near the Algerian border. A leader of the National Transitional Council tells Reuters that Gadhafi is likely being protected by nomadic tribesmen near the town of Ghadames. "There has been a fight between Tuareg tribesmen who are loyal to Gadhafi and Arabs living there," says a military leader. "We are negotiating. The Gadhafi search is taking a different course." Meanwhile, artillery fire from Gadhafi loyalists in Sirte continues to keep NTC troops from capturing the city despite two weeks of attacks. Read These Next Americans have thoughts on aging. Porn studio is US' 'most prolific copyright plaintiff.' Indictment: Pitchers struck deal with bettors on what to throw. Administration orders states to halt full SNAP payments. Report an error