Sunday, November 17, 2024

Libyan rebels say airstrike killed 13 of their own

BENGHAZI, Libya - A NATO airstrike intended to thwart Moammar Gadhafi's forces killed 13 rebel fighters in eastern Libya instead, the opposition said Saturday, but they described it as an "unfortunate accident" and stressed it did not diminish their support for the international air campaign.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

More disciplined Libyan opposition force emerging

AJDABIYA, Libya - Something new has appeared at the Libyan front: a semblance of order among rebel forces.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Air raids force Gadhafi retreat; rebels seize east

AJDABIYA, Libya - Libyan rebels clinched their hold on the east and seized back a key city on Saturday after decisive international airstrikes sent Moammar Gadhafi's forces into retreat, shedding their uniforms and ammunition as they fled.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO