Libyan rebels and government trade salvos at Brega

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Source: AP

BREGA, Libya (AP) — Libyan government forces on Tuesday unleashed a withering bombardment of rebel forces trying to take back a key oil town, pushing them back even as the regime said Moammar Gadhafi might consider some reforms but wouldn't be stepping down.

The rebels managed to take part of oil town of Brega the day before, aided by an international air campaign that has pounded Gadhafi's heavy weapons, but the rocket and tank bombardment unleashed on the rebels indicates the government's offensive capabilities remain intact.

"When you see this, the situation is very bad. We cannot match their weapons," said Kamal Mughrabi, 64, a retired soldier who joined the rebel army. "If the planes don't come back and hit them we'll have to keep pulling back."

Rebel forces have been helped by the arrival on the front of more trained soldiers and heavier weapons, but they are still struggling to match the better trained and equipped government troops, even with the aid of airstrikes.





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Back and forth, back and forth.

Same story, different day.

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1. What? 150 views and no responses?

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Oh right, Sunshine & Rainbows!

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2. K & R

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3. Rebel: "Where is NATO?"

Libyan rebel leader says NATO isn't doing enough to protect his forces or civilians

BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — A rebel military leader lashed out at NATO Tuesday, saying it was falling short in its mission to protect Libyan civilians. The alliance said ruler Moammar Gadhafi's forces position heavy weapons in populated areas, preventing some airstrikes.

Abdel-Fattah Younis said Tuesday that NATO forces "don't do anything" even though the United Nations gave them the right to act. He's complaining about what he says is an overly bureaucratic process that means NATO takes hours to respond to events on the battlefield.


http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Libyan-rebel-leader-says-NATO-isn-t-doing-enough-1322832.php#ixzz1Iga9JByw



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Well at least they're not yelling at us, right? Good thing we washed our hands of that whole 'no-fly' deal.