Libya: Rescuing the Wounded

The Takeaway

The battle rages on in Libya. The BBC’s Jon Leyne reports from Benghazi, where a Turkish hospital ship rescued over 200 wounded fighters from Misurata. Late last night the ship, which performed the rescue under escort from fighter docks, docked in the opposition stronghold of Benghazi.  

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