Opinion: Will Bankrupting Gaddafi's Libya Pave the Way for Rebel Victory?

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As the Libyan power struggle drags into week seven, rebels and pro-Gaddafi forces continue to struggle for a foot hold, prompting heightened UN concern for civilians' welfare in that country. 48 hours after Defence Dateline reported that "the tide has been firmly turned in the battle for Libya", a pro-Gaddafi counter-attack and subsequent advance has once again reversed rebel gains. A frontline has now coalesced around Brega, 665 km from Tripoli. With no major advances from either side in seve...
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