Saturday, May 7, 2011

Libya strikes fuel supply in city held by rebels

Earlier today, Muammar el-Qaddafi's forces set fire to the fuel supply terminal in rebel-controlled Misurata, Libya. Rockets were fired into several fuel tanks, causing explosive fires that could be seen for miles. el-Qaddafi's forces attempted this attack three times in the last three weeks, but today was the first time a fuel tank was actually hit. The city's residents awoke to a thick cloud of black smoke. According to rescue forces, there were no casualties as a result of this attack.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/08/world/middleeast/08libya.html?_r=1&ref=world

Megan Borows

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