A young Libyan rebel wears a checkered scarf around his head on the road to Brega April 6, 2011 near Brega, Libya. Rebel militias fighting against Libyan government loyalist soldiers continued their stand-off in the eastern Libyan desert today, regaining ground toward a key oil port while anxiously awaiting further NATO airstrikes in their quest to unseat longtime Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi.
A Libyan rebel commander looks through binoculars as he talks on a radio near front-line positions outside of Brega, Libya April 6, 2011. Rebel militias fighting against Libyan government loyalist soldiers continued their stan- off in the eastern Libyan desert today, regaining ground toward a key oil port while anxiously awaiting further NATO airstrikes in their quest to unseat longtime Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi
A Libyan rebel soldier rubs his eyes near a front-line position April 6, 2011 near Brega, Libya. Rebel militias fighting against Libyan government loyalist soldiers continued their stand-off in the eastern Libyan desert today, regaining ground toward a key oil port while anxiously awaiting further NATO airstrikes in their quest to unseat longtime Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi.
A Libyan rebel soldier reads a Koran next a machine gun on the road to Brega April 6, 2011 near Brega, Libya. Rebel militias fighting against Libyan government loyalist soldiers continued their stand-off in the eastern Libyan desert today, regaining ground toward a key oil port while anxiously awaiting further NATO airstrikes in their quest to unseat longtime Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi.
A Libyan rebel soldier takes a position April 6, 2011 outside of Brega, Libya. Rebel militias fighting against Libyan government loyalist soldiers continued their stand-off in the eastern Libyan desert today, regaining ground toward a key oil port while awaiting further NATO airstrikes in their quest to unseat longtime Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi.
Libyan rebel soldiers celebrate as they fire rockets (background) toward Libyan government troops near front-line positions April 6, 2011 outside of Brega, Libya. Rebel militias fighting against Libyan government loyalist soldiers continued their stand-off in the eastern Libyan desert today, regaining ground toward a key oil port while awaiting further NATO airstrikes in their quest to unseat longtime Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi.
Libyan rebels drive a truck mounted with a rocket launcher salvaged from a Russian attack helicopter near front-line positions April 6, 2011 near Brega, Libya. Rebel militias fighting against Libyan government loyalist soldiers continued their stand-off in the eastern Libyan desert today, regaining ground toward a key oil port while anxiously awaiting further NATO airstrikes in their quest to unseat longtime Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi.
A Libyan rebel shouts in anger as his comrades withdraw April 7, 2011 in Ajdabiyah, Libya. A NATO air strike is thought to have killed at least five rebels near the contested town of Brega earlier April 7, while rocket attacks by Libyan Army forces prompted both rebels and civilians alike to flee from the Ajdabiyah, fearing incursions by forces loyal to longtime Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi.
Libyan rebels withdraw April 7, 2011 in Ajdabiyah, Libya. A NATO air strike is thought to have killed at least five rebels near the contested town of Brega earlier April 7, while rocket attacks by Libyan Army forces prompted both rebels and civilians alike to flee from the Ajdabiyah, fearing incursions by forces loyal to longtime Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi.
A civilan truck packed with bags is directed down a highway during a hasty withdrawal April 7, 2011 in Ajdabiyah, Libya. A NATO air strike is thought to have killed at least five rebels near the contested town of Brega earlier April 7, while rocket attacks by Libyan Army forces prompted both rebels and civilians alike to flee from the Ajdabiyah, fearing incursions by forces loyal to longtime Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi.
A Libyan rebel soldier rubs his eyes as rebel forces withdraw from positions nearby April 7, 2011 in Ajdabiyah, Libya. A NATO air strike is thought to have killed at least five rebels near the contested town of Brega earlier April 7, while rocket attacks by Libyan Army forces prompted both rebels and civilians alike to flee from the Ajdabiyah, fearing incursions by forces loyal to longtime Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi.
A Libyan rebel fighter with colors of the pre Gadhafi flag on his face, reacts while his colleague flashes "V" sign as they drive through the western gate retreating east toward Ajdabiya, Libya Thursday, April 7, 2011. Rebel fighters claimed NATO airstrikes blasted their forces Thursday in another apparent mistake that sharply escalated anger about coordination with the military alliance in efforts to cripple Libyan forces. At least two rebels were killed and more than a dozen injured, a doctor said.
Libyan rebels riding on the back of an armed pickup truck retreat east towards Benghazi from Ajdabiya, Libya Thursday, April 7, 2011. Rebel fighters claimed NATO airstrikes blasted their forces Thursday in another apparent mistake that sharply escalated anger about coordination with the military alliance in efforts to cripple Libyan forces. At least two rebels were killed and more than a dozen injured, a doctor said.
Libyan rebels riding at the back of armed pickup trucks retreat east toward Benghazi out of Ajdabiya, Libya Thursday, April 7, 2011. Rebel fighters claimed NATO airstrikes blasted their forces Thursday in another apparent mistake that sharply escalated anger about coordination with the military alliance in efforts to cripple Libyan forces. At least two rebels were killed and more than a dozen injured, a doctor said.
A Libyan rebel fighter looks out through a makeshift vehicle window made of plastic sheeting, as he heads to the front line, from the western gate of Ajdabiya, Libya, Thursday, April 7, 2011. Rebel fighters claimed NATO airstrikes blasted their forces Thursday in another apparent mistake that sharply escalated anger about coordination with the military alliance in efforts to cripple pro-Gadhafi forces.
Libyan rebels arm rocket launchers mounted at the back of a pickup truck after retreating east to the outskirts of Ajdabiya, Libya Thursday, April 7, 2011. Rebel fighters claimed NATO airstrikes blasted their forces Thursday in another apparent mistake that sharply escalated anger about coordination with the military alliance in efforts to cripple Libyan forces. At least two rebels were killed and more than a dozen injured, a doctor said.
A Libyan rebel fighter standing next to a vehicle-mounted multiple rocket launcher, reacts after hearing claims from other rebels that an airstrike further up the road towards Brega had hit rebel forces killing at least two and injuring more than a dozen, at the west gate of Ajdabiya, Libya Thursday, April 7, 2011. Rebel fighters claimed NATO airstrikes blasted their forces Thursday in another apparent mistake that sharply escalated anger about coordination with the military alliance in efforts to cripple pro-Gadhafi forces.
A Libyan rebel rocket launcher loaded onto a truck joins a military convoy, as rebels retreat along a road going east toward Ajdabiya, Libya Thursday, April 7, 2011. Rebel fighters claimed NATO airstrikes blasted their forces Thursday in another apparent mistake that sharply escalated anger about coordination with the military alliance in efforts to cripple Libyan forces. At least two rebels were killed and more than a dozen injured, a doctor said.
Libyan rebel fighters ride a motorcycle as they beat a hasty retreat from Ajdabiya after fears that pro-Gadhafi forces could use the disarray among rebel units following claimed airstrikes on them, causing hundreds of vehicles to flee the town, in Libya Thursday, April 7, 2011. Rebel fighters claimed NATO airstrikes blasted their forces Thursday in another apparent mistake that sharply escalated anger about coordination with the military alliance in efforts to cripple pro-Gadhafi forces.
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