Intense Urban Fighting in Misurata, Ra’s Lanuf Anti-Aircraft, : Libyan Rebels Hold Oil Port of Ras Lanuf


Pro-Gadhafi and opposition forces continued to clash Monday in Libya, while a video shows a burning pro Gadhafi tank in Misurata. Severe building damage is also shown.

An air strike against opposition fighters attempted to push back rebels as they advanced toward Tripoli. Bill Neeley and Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News report.

Gadhafi troops over the horizon, while young, idealist rebels with little experience with weapons join other, more experienced rebels.

Gadhafi claims it is al Qaeda that is attacking his government.



Video from Ra’s Lanuf and Zawiyah. Snipers forced the rebels out.


Damage in Ras Lanuf after Tuesday’s fighting.


Scenes from Ras Lanuf on March 5, 2011.


Scenes from March 4, 2011. Anti-government rebels have fired a sustained barrage of mortar bombs and rockets at a military base protecting the eastern Libyan port of Ras Lanuf.


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