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Celebrations Erupt as Libyan Rebels Sweep Into Tripoli [VIDEO]

Jade Walker — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:30:06 +0000

After six months of civil war, Libyan rebels swept into Tripoli on Sunday and laid claim to most of the city. Government troops and snipers loyal to Moammar Gadhafi continued to put up a last-ditch resistance near his compound, though it is unknown if the Libyan leader was still inside.

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Are Marines Preparing to Invade Libya?

Jim Bell — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:12:56 +0000

Are the Marines heading back to "the shores of Tripoli?" That depends on whom you ask, and how you interpret the massive landing assault drill involving thousands of marines now underway this week on the east coast.

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Obama Live: Addresses Earthquake In Japan And Oil Crisis [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:42:52 +0000

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World Leaders Step Up To Put Pressure On Gadhafi [VIDEO]

Andree Valentine — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:01:33 +0000

Clinton's video discussing her concerns with Libya and Iran at a U.N. meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, can be viewed below.
The United States has frozen at least $30 billion in Libyan government assets, a U.S. Treasury official announced Monday -- one of a series of steps being taken by international leaders designed to break strongman Moammar Gadhafi's grip on power.

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Libyan Army Attack Protesters in Mosque

Andree Valentine — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:31:49 +0000

The country of Libya continues to be divided. Protests could lead to a Civil War.
Army units and militiamen loyal to Moammar Gadhafi struck back against rebellious Libyans who have risen up in cities close to the capital Thursday, attacking a mosque where many were holding an anti-government sit-in and battling with others who had seized control of a local airport.

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Oil Prices Rise Due To Libyan Protests

Andree Valentine — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:32:48 +0000

Oil prices have been rising since Friday due to the turmoil in Libya.

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Oil producing nations have emergency reserves to draw on to stabilize markets in case the violence in Libya and the wider Middle East escalates to seriously affect energy production, officials said Monday.

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Protests Continue In Libya

Andree Valentine — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:04:26 +0000

As if the protests in Egypt a few weeks ago weren't enough.
The Libyan government launched new efforts Monday to crack down on protests, after apparently losing control of the city of Benghazi and facing defections from prominent officials inside leader Moammar Gadhafi's regime.

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