Libya: Report from the Front Lines

The Takeaway

Fighting continues in Libya and the death toll is mounting. Meanwhile, witnesses say that a U.S. helicopter shot and wounded civilians as it went into the country to pick up pilots following a jet crash. As the fight carries on, rebel forces on the ground are feeling the wear. The BBC’s Ian Pannell reports from Libya, where allied air strikes have targeted Misurata and Ajdabiya.

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