Libyans gather around the wreckage of a US F-15 fighter jet in Ghot Sultan, South-East of Benghazi on March 22, 2011 after crashing while on a mission against Moamer Kadhafi's air defences. The US Africa Command said the aircraft had experienced equipment malfunction over northeast Libya, adding that the two crew members had ejected and were safe.
Libyans inspect the wreckage of a US F15 fighter jet after it crashed in an open field in the village of Bu Mariem, east of Benghazi, eastern Libya, Tuesday, March 22, 2011, with both crew ejecting safely. The U.S. Africa Command said both crew members were safe after what was believed to be a mechanical failure of the Air Force F-15. The aircraft, based out of Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, was flying out of Italy's Aviano Air Base in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn.
Libyans inspect the wreckage of a US F15 fighter jet after it crashed in an open field in the village of Bu Mariem, east of Benghazi, eastern Libya, Tuesday, March 22, 2011, with both crew ejecting safely. The U.S. Africa Command said both crew members were safe after what was believed to be a mechanical failure of the Air Force F-15. The aircraft, based out of Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, was flying out of Italy's Aviano Air Base in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn.
A Qatar Air Force fighter jets on the ground next of a Cyprus airways Airbus A330 aircraft at Larnaca international airport, Cyprus, Tuesday, March 22, 2011. Two Qatar Air Force fighter jets and a cargo aircraft were heading to Crete Tuesday in the first sign of military operations by Qatar so far to help enforce a no-fly zone over Libya, officials said. The planes made an unscheduled stop at the island's Larnaca airport, and government spokesman Stefanos Stefanou said in a statement that the two Mirage jets and one cargo aircraft would depart after refueling.
A British Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon takes off from Gioia del Colle NATO airbase in southern Italy March 22, 2011. NATO tried again on Tuesday to resolve a fractious debate on who should command the military campaign against Muammar Gaddafi's forces in Libya once the United States steps back from leading the operation.
Missiles are seen inside the Gioia del Colle NATO airbase in southern Italy March 22, 2011. Italy repeated its demand on Tuesday that military operations against Libya be placed under a joint NATO command, underlining the growing differences in the anti-Gaddafi coalition.
A British Royal Air Force (RAF) Tornado GR4 takes off from RAF Marham, in eastern England March 22, 2011. Only one in three Britons agree with the decision to take military action in Libya, a poll published Monday showed.
Libyan rebels retreat as mortars from Moammar Gadhafi's forces are fired on them on the frontline of the outskirts of the city of Ajdabiya, south of Benghazi, eastern Libya, Tuesday, March 22, 2011. Coalition forces bombarded Libya for a third straight night, targeting the air defenses and forces of Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi, stopping his advances and handing some momentum back to the rebels, who were on the verge of defeat just last week.
Destroyed army vehicles are pictured at the Boussetta Libyan navy base on March 22, 2011, the day after it was bombarded some 10 kilometres (six miles) east of Tripoli center.
People stand in front of the wreckage of the Boussetta Libyan navy base on March 22, 2011, the day after it was bombarded some 10 kilometres (six miles) east of Tripoli center.
A Libyan soldier checks vehicles damaged by coalition air strikes at a naval military facility in eastern Tripoli, March 22, 2011. Anti-aircraft fire and explosions reverberated across Tripoli for a third night on Monday and state television said several sites had come under attack in the capital. A U.S. general said, however, that attacks on Libya -- launched in a U.N. mandated operation to stop attacks on civilians by Muammar Gaddafi's forces -- were likely to slow in the coming days.
A man holds a picture of Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi as he stands in the wreckage of the Boussetta Libyan navy base on March 22, 2011, the day after it was bombarded some 10 kilometres (six miles) east of Tripoli center.
A Libyan naval officer flashes a victory sign at a naval military facility damaged by coalition forces air strikes last night in People's Port in eastern Tripoli March 22, 2011. Anti-aircraft fire and explosions reverberated across Tripoli for a third night on Monday and state television said several sites had come under attack in the capital.
A boy looks out as mourners pray during the funeral of a rebel killed by forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in Ajdabiyah, in Benghazi March 22, 2011.
Mourners gather around the body of a rebel killed by forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in Ajdabiyah, during his funeral in Benghazi, March 22, 2011.
Curious Libyan onlookers take pictures of dead African teenagers, members of Moamer Kadhafi forces on March 20, 2011 in al-Wayfiyah, 35 km West of Benghazi hit by French warplanes.
Boys hold toy guns during a protest by supporters of Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi at Green Square in Tripoli March 21, 2011.
A Libyan man reacts after identifying his killed brother in the morgue of the Jalaa hospital in Benghazi, eastern Libya, Tuesday, March 22, 2011. His brother was killed earlier in fighting around the city of Ajdabiya, where rebels clash now for weeks with troops of Moammar Gadhafi.
Libyan rebels gather on a hill on March 22, 2011 as they massed for a second day on several kilometres from the key city of Ajdabiya to try to attack government forces that have encircled the town.
Libyan rebels duck for cover as they come under tank fire from Moamer Kadhafi's forces on the outskirts of Ajdabiya on March 22, 2011 as rag-tag rebel forces massed for a second day to try to attack government forces that have encircled the town.
Lybian rebels deploy for a second day on several kilometres from the key city of Ajdabiya to try to attack government forces that have encircled the town on March 22, 2011.
Lybian rebels unload rocket propelled grenades from a car on March 22, 2011 as they massed for a second day on several kilometres from the key city of Ajdabiya to try to attack government forces that have encircled the town.
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