Khadafi In Coma?

Reports indicate that Mumar Khadafi, the aging Libyan dictator, suffered a stroke and is now in a coma. His children are apparently being called to his hospital bedside.

However, there are other reports discounting the claims.

The state news agency JANA said the rumors about Gaddafi, the Arab world's longest serving leader, were the subject of joking during a telephone conversation with Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi Monday morning.

"The phone call was an opportunity for the Italian prime minister to joke about a lie created by a traitor media outlet about the brother leader's health," JANA said.

Palestinian news agency Maan, quoting "informed sources," reported that Gaddafi had suffered a blood clot on the brain and was in a coma after being rushed to hospital Sunday. It later removed the report from its Web site.