Rebel fighters pray during a battle near Ras Lanuf, March 4, 2011. Heavily armed rebels clashed with forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi on Friday on the outskirts of the key oil terminal of Ras Lanuf as the head of Libya's rebel council vowed "victory or death". The rebels were attacking a military base on the outskirts of Ras Lanuf, a major oil port on the Mediterranean Sea, which has a refinery, pipelines and a terminal, and the army responded with artillery fire and helicopters firing machine guns.
This image made from Libyan state television, Friday March 4, 2011, purports to show two of three Dutch marines, a man and a woman, who were seized by armed men loyal to Moammar Gadhafi in Libya, after a botched evacuation mission, on Feb. 27. Holding three marines from a NATO member state could complicate any possible outside military help for anti-government protesters, such as enforcing a no-fly zone to prevent Gadhafi's forces hitting rebels with air strikes.
This image made from Libyan state television, Friday March 4, 2011, purports to shows a Dutch Lynx helicopter, the crew of which were seized by armed men loyal to Moammar Gadhafi in Libya, after a botched evacuation mission, on Feb. 27. Holding three marines from a NATO member state could complicate any possible outside military help for anti-government protesters, such as enforcing a no-fly zone to prevent Gadhafi's forces hitting rebels with air strikes.
This image made from Libyan state television, Friday March 4, 2011, purports to show masked supporters of Moammar Gadhafi, and a Dutch Lynx heklicopter, the crew of which was seized by armed men loyal toGadhafi in Libya, after a botched evacuation mission, on Feb. 27. Holding three marines from a NATO member state could complicate any possible outside military help for anti-government protesters, such as enforcing a no-fly zone to prevent Gadhafi's forces hitting rebels with air strikes.
This image made from Libyan state television, Friday March 4, 2011, purports to show two of three Dutch marines, a man and a woman, who were seized by armed men loyal to Moammar Gadhafi in Libya, after a botched evacuation mission, on Feb. 27. Holding three marines from a NATO member state could complicate any possible outside military help for anti-government protesters, such as enforcing a no-fly zone to prevent Gadhafi's forces hitting rebels with air strikes.
A rebel fighter takes cover from shelling by soldiers loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi during a battle near Ras Lanuf, March 4, 2011. Heavily armed rebels clashed with forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi on Friday on the outskirts of the key oil terminal of Ras Lanuf as the head of Libya's rebel council vowed "victory or death". The rebels were attacking a military base on the outskirts of Ras Lanuf, a major oil port on the Mediterranean Sea, which has a refinery, pipelines and a terminal, and the army responded with artillery fire and helicopters firing machine guns.
A rebel fighter holds a Kingdom of Libya flag and a knife during shelling by soldiers loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in a battle near Ras Lanuf, March 4, 2011. Heavily armed rebels clashed with forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi on Friday on the outskirts of the key oil terminal of Ras Lanuf as the head of Libya's rebel council vowed "victory or death". The rebels were attacking a military base on the outskirts of Ras Lanuf, a major oil port on the Mediterranean Sea, which has a refinery, pipelines and a terminal, and the army responded with artillery fire and helicopters firing machine guns.
A rebel fighter shouts during a battle near Ras Lanuf, March 4, 2011. Heavily armed rebels clashed with forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi on Friday on the outskirts of the key oil terminal of Ras Lanuf as the head of Libya's rebel council vowed "victory or death". The rebels were attacking a military base on the outskirts of Ras Lanuf, a major oil port on the Mediterranean Sea, which has a refinery, pipelines and a terminal, and the army responded with artillery fire and helicopters firing machine guns.
A Libyan military helicopter is seen flying beyond the minaret of a mosque in Green Square, Tripoli, Libya Friday, March 4, 2011. In Tripoli, Gadhafi loyalists fired tear gas and live ammunition to smother a new outbreak of protests, while thousands of Gadhafi supporters later packed into the capital's central Green Square, waving green flags and pictures of the Libyan leader in a counterdemonstration complete with fireworks.
A pro-Gadhafi supporter carries a picture of the Libyan Leader as he attends an organised rally in Green Square, Tripoli, Libya, Friday, March 4, 2011. In Tripoli, Gadhafi loyalists fired tear gas and live ammunition to smother a new outbreak of protests, while thousands of Gadhafi supporters later packed into the capital's central Green Square, waving green flags and pictures of the Libyan leader in a counter-demonstration complete with fireworks.
A rebel fighter carries a cannon shell during a battle near Ras Lanuf, March 4, 2011. Heavily armed rebels clashed with forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi on Friday on the outskirts of the key oil terminal of Ras Lanuf as the head of Libya's rebel council vowed "victory or death". The rebels were attacking a military base on the outskirts of Ras Lanuf, a major oil port on the Mediterranean Sea, which has a refinery, pipelines and a terminal, and the army responded with artillery fire and helicopters firing machine guns.
A destroyed car is seen damaged as flames raise in background from an explosion at a nearby ammunition storage facility at a military base in the rebel stronghold of Benghazi, eastern Libya, on Friday March 4, 2011. Hospital officials said at least 17 people were killed after the blast, which triggered secondary explosions and hit a nearby residential area. The cause of the blast was unclear.
ALTERNATIVE CROP - Flames are seen after an explosion at an ammunition storage facility at a military base in the rebel stronghold of Benghazi, eastern Libya, on Friday March 4, 2011. Hospital officials said at least 17 people were killed after the blast, which triggered secondary explosions and hit a nearby residential area. The cause of the blast was unclear.
ZUWAYTINAH, LIBYA - MARCH 04: A rebel militiaman looks on to a petroleum facility in a opposition-held area on March 4, 2011 in Zuwaytinah, Libya. Rebels have continued to push west against the government forces of President Muammar Gaddafi, capturing more of Libya's vital oil facilities along the coastline.
Pro-Gadhafi supporters arrive to an organised rally in Green Square, Tripoli, Libya Friday, March 4, 2011. In Tripoli, Gadhafi loyalists fired tear gas and live ammunition to smother a new outbreak of protests, while thousands of Gadhafi supporters later packed into the capital's central Green Square, waving green flags and pictures of the Libyan leader in a counter-demonstration complete with fireworks.
Libyans from the rebel-held eastern town of Brega celebrate after rumor spread that fighters took over the town of Ras Lanuf from pro-Kadhafi forces during battles on March 4, 2011 as forces loyal to Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi have regained control of Zawiyah, near Tripoli, from rebel hands, state television reported.
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