Rebels shoot down Gaddafi bombers
Libyan rebels have shot down two bombers which attacked the airport in their main stronghold, according to residents.
It was a rare success in the struggle against Muammar Gaddafi’s superior air power.
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It was a rare success in the struggle against Muammar Gaddafi’s superior air power.
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