Who are the Libyan Rebels?

The Takeaway

President Obama addressed the nation and his critics last night to explain and defend America’s involvement in Libya. However, the question remains: Who are the rebel fighters in Libya? The BBC’s Kevin Connolly talked to a British man who left home to fight in Libya. Britain to fight. Rashad is from from Manchester, England and his parents didn’t know that he had left for Libya. What motivated him to volunteer when he’d never picked up a gun in his life?

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