Rebels see-saw in Libyan front near Gadhafi hometown
Libyan government tanks and rockets repelled a rebel assault on Sirte as world leaders prepared to discuss Libya in London. Rebels retreated from Bin Jawwad while calling for more robust air strikes and continued support to unseat Muammar Gaddafi amid heavy shelling and mounting international pressure.
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Obama frames Libya war but gaps remain on rebels and exit
Obama sought to justify the NATO led Libya intervention as a moral duty to stop a massacre and protect civilians while avoiding a call for Gaddafi’s ouster. The speech acknowledged risks of a long conflict, but offered no timetable to end U.S. involvement and stopped short of endorsing the rebels as a formal partner. Western air power aided rebel momentum with A-10s and AC-130 gunships joining the fight, though Pentagon stressed no direct coordination with rebels.
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