ALJAZEERA: Rebels said the loss of ground early this week to forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi is a normal occurrence in fluid desert wars, and will not prevent them from ousting the Libyan leader.
Meanwhile, NATO stepped up the pace of its air campaign over Libya on Wednesday, a day after facing fierce criticism of not doing enough to protect civilians in Misurata….
“This kind of desert fight is very fluid; advancing 20 kilometres and then retreating 20 kilometres is normal in a desert war,” Mustafa Gheriani, a rebel spokesman, said… (more)