Amid reports that Gadaffi and his family have already fled, Libya's rebels reached Tripoli today and took control of a military airport there. Neighboring Tunisia recognized the rebellion as Libya's government hours ago. [Reuters]
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Aug 20, 2011
Rebels reach Tripoli; Gadaffi reportedly flees
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