Civil War In Libya -- News Updates August 15, 2011



Libyan Rebels Enter Oil Town Where Decisive Battle May Yet Be Fought -- The Guardian



Zawiya, 30 miles west of Tripoli, is seen as supply lynchpin in Gaddafi's war machine – but taking capital is another matter.



Thirty-miles west of Tripoli, the one major asset that Muammar Gaddafi cannot afford to lose is starting to slip from his grasp for the second time.



The oil refinery in the town of Zawiya has been a holy grail for Libya's rebels since the start of the civil war. They took control of the town once in March, but were violently driven out by Gaddafi's army, which knew that losing it meant probably defeat in the long run. Now, with what seems to be a sizable rebel force again inside Zawiya, a decisive battle in the western-backed Libyan campaign looms.



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