BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi launched a fierce counter-attack on Thursday on rebels holding towns near the capital and the United States did not rule out military action in response to the Libyan crackdown.
The opposition were already in control of major centres in the east, including the regional capital Benghazi, and reports that the towns of Misrata and Zuara in the west had also fallen brought the tide of rebellion closer to Gaddafi's power base.
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