Monday, 14. March 2011
Topic: War and Peace News - on March 14, 2011 at 10:12:00 AM CET
At Crossroads, Libya Rebels Vow to Stand or Die
Military forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi sent warplanes on Monday to bomb this anxious town, a strategic linchpin on the doorstep of the opposition capital Benghazi and within grasp of a highway crucial to recapturing the eastern border and encircling the rebellion with heavy armor and artillery.
At least two explosions were heard but there was no immediate word on casualties among rebel fighters confronting the air supremacy which Colonel Qaddafi’s forces have used soften up resistance and intimidate their adversaries as they advance eastward to reverse the country’s bloody uprising.
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