Gaddafi's Army, Jets Fire at Opposition

Libya inched closer to all-out civil war late Monday as Col. Muammar Gaddafi’s army, his special mercenary forces, and fighter jets struck at the rebels. Gaddafi’s army, believed to be led by his son Khamis, struck an oil refinery in eastern Libya, while the three-pronged forces hit rebels in cities throughout the country—underscoring earlier reports that Gaddafi has lost control of the military. But the cities of Zawiyah and Misurata managed to push the government army out, causing many to wonder how long the government army can fight. While Gaddafi’s army struck at oil refineries in Zawiyah and elsewhere, oil company officials estimated that 80 percent of the country’s oil resources were under the control of the rebels. Meanwhile, Gaddafi insisted the Libyan people “still love me,” but the international community turned on him. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued a statement to Gaddafi: “Go—now, without further violence or delay.”