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In pictures: Libya’s ragtag rebel army

Poorly equipped pro-democracy fighters confront Gaddafi’s trained forces with anything they can find.

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Poorly equipped rebel fighters confronting Gaddafi forces have armed themselves with anything they can find, with an arsenal ranging from meat cleavers to rocket launchers [Reuters]
Published On 27 Mar 201127 Mar 2011
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Poorly equipped rebel fighters confronting Gaddafi forces have armed themselves with anything they can find, with an arsenal ranging from meat cleavers to rocket launchers [Reuters]
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Poorly equipped rebel fighters confronting Gaddafi forces have armed themselves with anything they can find, with an arsenal ranging from meat cleavers to rocket launchers [EPA]
libya rag-tag rebels - photo gallery - 1000x669, thumbnail
Poorly equipped rebel fighters confronting Gaddafi forces have armed themselves with anything they can find, with an arsenal ranging from meat cleavers to rocket launchers [AFP]
libya ragtag rebels - photo gallery - 1000x669, thumbnail
Poorly equipped rebel fighters confronting Gaddafi forces have armed themselves with anything they can find, with an arsenal ranging from meat cleavers to rocket launchers [EPA]
libya rag-tag rebels - photo gallery - 1000x669, thumbnail
Poorly equipped rebel fighters confronting Gaddafi forces have armed themselves with anything they can find, with an arsenal ranging from meat cleavers to rocket launchers [Reuters]
Poorly equipped rebel fighters confronting Gaddafi forces have armed themselves with anything they can find, with an arsenal ranging from meat cleavers to rocket launchers [AFP]
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Poorly equipped rebel fighters confronting Gaddafi forces have armed themselves with anything they can find, with an arsenal ranging from meat cleavers to rocket launchers [Reuters]
libya rag-tag rebels - photo gallery - 1000x669, thumbnail
Poorly equipped rebel fighters confronting Gaddafi forces have armed themselves with anything they can find, with an arsenal ranging from meat cleavers to rocket launchers [EPA]
libya rag-tag rebels - photo gallery - 1000x669, thumbnail
Poorly equipped rebel fighters confronting Gaddafi forces have armed themselves with anything they can find, with an arsenal ranging from meat cleavers to rocket launchers [Reuters]
libya rag-tag rebels - photo gallery - 1000x669, thumbnail
Poorly equipped rebel fighters confronting Gaddafi forces have armed themselves with anything they can find, with an arsenal ranging from meat cleavers to rocket launchers [AFP]
libya rag-tag rebels - photo gallery - 1000x669, thumbnail
Poorly equipped rebel fighters confronting Gaddafi forces have armed themselves with anything they can find, with an arsenal ranging from meat cleavers to rocket launchers [Reuters]

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