Photo courtesy of the New York Times

Libya may be the next in the wave of successful Middle Eastern revolutions.

Rebels poured into the capital early Monday morning and arrested two of Muammar el-Quaddafi’s sons.

This shift in the six month civil war is due to the sudden defection of the military unit in charge of guarding Tripoli and Qaddafi. The guards allowed the rebels to enter the city unopposed.

Qaddafi, whose location remains unknown, delivered a series of audio messages on state television calling on his supporters to march in the streets and to, “purify it,” from, “the rats.”

Meanwhile the rebel governing body, the National Transitional Council issued a statement saying,

“We congratulate the Libyan people for the fall of Muammar Qaddafi and call on the Libyan people to go into the street to protect the public property. ”

Thus far the latter advisement is drawing far more supporters than the former.

The likelihood of the end of Qaddafi’s 42 year dictatorship has raised concerns over how the rebel government will handle the transition.

Concerns were particularly high after the assassination of a rebel  leader in late July.

The revolution may soon achieve success in toppling the government… but the true measurement of success is how they govern afterward.