Reuters, on the violent crackdown against anti-government demonstrators in Libya: "Military aircraft fired live ammunition at crowds of anti-government protesters in Tripoli, Al Jazeera television said on Monday." UPDATE: Two air force pilots have apparently defected to Malta, rather than follow orders to fire on civilians.
Report: military aircraft are firing at protestors in Libya
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