Tyler Hicks/The New York Times At the oil refinery in Zawiyah, rebels soldered valves closed and stationed guards for protection. By CLIFFORD KRAUSS ZAWIYAH, Libya — The bullet holes in the oil tanks have been patched, the damaged backup generator is being repaired, and most important, the pipeline that feeds the giant oil refinery here has [...]
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. A local commander in the coastal city of Zawiya has claimed to be fighting Gaddafi loyalists [Reuters] At least two men have been killed in a second day of clashes as fighters from Zawiya set up roablocks to prevent rivals from the nearby town of Wershefana entering their territory. There are conflicting reports about what triggered [...]
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Libyan rebels burn a Gaddafi government flag in the main square of the coastal city Zawiyah. Photograph: Bob Strong/Reuters The Libyan capital, Tripoli, was rocked by explosions and gunfire on Saturday, as residents reported clashes with security forces in a number of locations. Journalists in the city, based at the central Rixos hotel, described hearing [...]
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