Rebels appear to slow government forces' advance in Libya

[JanDutchy]

Source: CNN

March 14, 2011 -- Updated 1910 GMT (0310 HKT)
It is not clear late Monday who controls al-Brega
The eastern city holds an oil refinery and natural gas plant
"We have the resources" to impose a no-fly zone, Gates says
Benghazi, Libya (CNN) -- Rebels appeared Monday to have slowed the eastward advance of Libyan government forces toward Benghazi at the town of al-Brega.

But it was not clear late in the day who controlled al-Brega, which contains a large oil refinery and natural gas plant, said CNN's Ben Wedeman, reporting from Benghazi, which is about two hours west. Meanwhile, government planes carried out air raids 40 minutes from al-Brega, in the town of Ajdabiya.

CNN was not able to reach the front lines Monday


Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/03/14/libya.civil.war/

[David__77]

1. The Tripoli authorities would be foolish to move further east.

I doubt they've ever taken Brega. They would be far smarter to consolidate the west and restore "normalcy" there insofar as possible. Anything else like adventurist eastward pushes would expose them to much risk.