Libyan leader 'arming volunteers'


By John Simpson

The BBC's John Simpson reports from Tripoli on claims of civilian casualties in Libya
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Libya Crisis

Vice Admiral William Gortney said Col Gaddafi had "virtually no air defence" and a "diminishing ability to command and sustain his forces on the ground".

Coalition forces launched strikes against Libyan tanks around the eastern town of Ajdabiya, he said.

Rebels and pro-Gaddafi forces are in a stand-off near the town, witnesses say.

Meanwhile, Qatar became the first Arab state to contribute to the air mission over Libya. Read Full Story

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