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Feb 24 2011
Libya Revolution Events February 24, 2011
Posted by in Africa, Libya, Middle East, Middle East Revolutions, North Africa, Wars Over Oil
Events in Libya February 24, 2011:
–Forces loyal to the Libyan government counter-attacked rebels in the town of Zawiya, 30 miles west of Tripoli, and at the small airport outside Misrata, Libya’s third largest city.
–World oil prices reached $120 a barrel due to concerns over the violence in Libya and the fear of further revolt in the oil-producing regions of the Middle East.
–Gadhafi’s cousin, Gadhaf al-Dam, an aide who served as Gadhafi’s personal ambassador to other nations, defected to Egypt and denounced the Libyan dictator.
Libyan History:
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