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May 24, 2011

NATO Hits Tripoli With Heaviest Bombing to Date 
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NATO warplanes have launched the heaviest bombardment to date of the
Libyan capital, Tripoli, in the two-month old campaign against the
regime of Col. Muammar Gaddafi. At least 15 air strikes struck the city
earlier today, triggering massive explosions. The Gaddafi regime says at
least three civilians were killed and 150 wounded. The bombing comes as
the United States and its NATO allies are throwing more support behind
Libyan rebels. On Monday, the U.S. State Department's top Middle East
envoy, Jeffrey Feltman, visited the rebel headquarters in Benghazi.
Meanwhile, France and Britain have announced plans to deploy attack
helicopters for operations against Gaddafi's fighters.



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