An emotional welcome home for two fighter pilots who defected during Libya's uprising.<br/> Crowds at a Tripoli airport greet the pilots with kisses and gifts.<br/> The two men landed their planes on the island of Malta in February after refusing to obey orders to attack protesters during the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi.<br/> One of the defecting pilots, Colonel Ali Al-Rabibti said he was ordered to fire on anti-Gaddafi protesters and to 'let them die'.<br/> (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) ALI AL-RABITI, LIBYAN AIR FORCE PILOT, SAYING:<br/> "Yes, I will continue to work as a pilot to protect and free Libya and the skies of Libya, not to kill Libyan people."<br/> Gaddafi's whereabouts have been unknown since rebels stormed the capital last month and an interim government took power.<br/> Lindsey Parietti, Reuters
