Civil War In Libya -- News Updates August 16, 2011





US: Gadhafi Fires First Scud Missile of Conflict -- Voice of America



A U.S. military official says Libyan government forces have fired a scud missile for the first time in their conflict with anti-government rebels.



The official, who asked not to be named, said the missile landed in the desert about 80 kilometers outside Brega. Libyan forces and the rebels have battled over the strategic oil port city for months.



NATO and U.S. air strikes have targeted Libyan scud missile facilities and air defense sites out of concern that Mr. Gadhafi would use the missiles to target areas beyond government control.



There is no independent confirmation of the scud missile firing.



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More News On Libya's Civil War



US officials: Gadhafi forces fire first scud missile in Libyan conflict; no one hit -- Washington Post

Gaddafi Forces Fire Scud Missile-U.S. Official -- New York Times/Reuters

Libya conflict: Gaddafi forces 'launched Scud missile' -- BBC

Gadhafi forces fire Scud missile as rebel forces advance -- Globe And Mail

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