Defense News - The conflict in Libya |
| |
Wednesday,
March 09, 2011, 4:46 PM |
|
|
| |
Gadhafi's
forces on Ras Lanuf city try to retake the eastern oil city
with planes and artillery.
|
| |
|
| |
Libyan
leader Moammar Gadhafi's forces appeared to be advancing
Wednesday Match 09, 2011, on Ras Lanuf, using planes and
heavy artillery in an effort to retake the eastern oil city.
|
|
A rebel militiaman crawls while under fire on the frontline
on March 8, 2011 near Ras Lanuf
|
|
Rebels
armed with anti-aircraft guns and Soviet rifles were outgunned
by the heavily armed pro-Gadhafi forces, but many opposition
fighters were still in the city, willing to battle -- and
try to prevent Gadhafi from crushing any part of the uprising
against him.
CNN's
Ben Wedeman in Ras Lanuf saw a huge plume of black smoke
that appeared to be coming from an oil refinery on the city's
western edge. An intense artillery bombardment was under
way on the western edge as well.
|
| |
