Razboj
02-28-2011, 08:05 AM
Protesters capture plane's crew, witness says; Gaddafi troops reportedly surrounding city of Zawiya, protesters remain defiant.
Opponents of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi have held off an attack by pro-government forces near the town of Misrata and shot down a military aircraft, a witness told Reuters on Monday.
Misrata is 200 km (125 miles) east of the Libyan capital. "An aircraft was shot down this morning while it was firing on the local radio station. Protesters captured its crew," said the witness, Mohamed.
Full story: http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=210179&R=R3
Opponents of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi have held off an attack by pro-government forces near the town of Misrata and shot down a military aircraft, a witness told Reuters on Monday.
Misrata is 200 km (125 miles) east of the Libyan capital. "An aircraft was shot down this morning while it was firing on the local radio station. Protesters captured its crew," said the witness, Mohamed.
Full story: http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=210179&R=R3