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Protesters against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi attend Friday prayers in Benghazi February 25, 2011. Libya's rebellious city of Benghazi has filled a political void with a coalition which is cleaning up, providing food, building defences, reassuring foreign oil firms and telling Tripoli it believes in one nation. The city paid a high price for the revolt with up to 250 dead. Reuters

Mourners carry coffins containing the bodies of Libyans who were killed in the recent clashes in Benghazi February 25, 2011. Libya's rebellious city of Benghazi has filled a political void with a coalition which is cleaning up, providing food, building defences, reassuring foreign oil firms and telling Tripoli it believes in one nation. The city paid a high price for the revolt with up to 250 dead. Reuters

Libyans join security forces during a demonstration in the eastern city of Tobruk on February 25, 2011. Libya was on edge as forces loyal to Moamer Kadhafi's crumbling regime staged a bloody fightback in western towns near Tripoli and the east declared itself free of his iron-fisted rule. Getty

Suspected African mercenaries stand in a room within a courthouse as they are held by anti-government protesters in Benghazi February 25, 2011. Libya's rebellious city of Benghazi has filled a political void with a coalition which is cleaning up, providing food, building defences, reassuring foreign oil firms and telling Tripoli it believes in one nation. Weapons used in bloody clashes with pro-Gaddafi forces were collected and African mercenaries the coalition says the Libyan leader used to fire on protesters were in jail awaiting trial. The city paid a high price for the revolt with up to 250 dead. Reuters

A protester against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi walks over a portrait of Gaddafi in Benghazi February 25, 2011. Libya's rebellious city of Benghazi has filled a political void with a coalition which is cleaning up, providing food, building defences, reassuring foreign oil firms and telling Tripoli it believes in one nation. The city paid a high price for the revolt with up to 250 dead. Reuters

Mourners react during the funeral of Libyans who were killed in the recent clashes in Benghazi February 25, 2011. Libya's rebellious city of Benghazi has filled a political void with a coalition which is cleaning up, providing food, building defences, reassuring foreign oil firms and telling Tripoli it believes in one nation. The city paid a high price for the revolt with up to 250 dead. Reuters

Anti-government demonstrators pray in front of coffins containing the bodies of Libyans who were killed in the recent clashes in Benghazi February 25, 2011. Libya's rebellious city of Benghazi has filled a political void with a coalition which is cleaning up, providing food, building defences, reassuring foreign oil firms and telling Tripoli it believes in one nation. The city paid a high price for the revolt with up to 250 dead. Reuters

Suspected African mercenaries stand in a room within a courthouse as they are held by anti-government protesters in Benghazi February 25, 2011. Libya's rebellious city of Benghazi has filled a political void with a coalition which is cleaning up, providing food, building defences, reassuring foreign oil firms and telling Tripoli it believes in one nation. Weapons used in bloody clashes with pro-Gaddafi forces were collected and African mercenaries the coalition says the Libyan leader used to fire on protesters were in jail awaiting trial. The city paid a high price for the revolt with up to 250 dead. Reuters

Libyan protesters clash with police officers after they tried to assault Sabri El Shadli (not pictured), chairman of Afrikiyah Airlines, in the departure terminal at Malta International Airport outside Valletta February 24, 2011. A group of some 20 angry Libyan men protested loudly outside the airport departures lounge, insisting that a man who they say is the chairman of an airline which ferried mercenaries to Libya should be arrested, according to local media. The protesters said El Shadli was in Malta in transit to take an Emirates flight to Dubai. Reuters

Libyan youth stand on a destroyed tank at Al-Katiba military base after it fell to anti-Libyan Leader Moammar Gadhafi protesters few days ago, in Benghazi, Libya, on Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. Army units and militiamen loyal to Moammar Gadhafi struck back Thursday against rebellious Libyans who have risen up in cities close to the capital, attacking a mosque where many were holding an anti-government sit-in and battling others who seized control of an airport. AP

A Libyan mortuary assistant inspects an unidentified calcinated body of a person killed during last week's demonstrations against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, at a morgue, in Benghazi, Libya, Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. AP

A Libyan mortuary assistant stands in front of a room containing unidentified burned bodies of people killed during last week's demonstrations against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, at a morgue, in Benghazi, Libya, Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. AP

A member of Libya's Internal Security Forces (ISF) flashes the V for 'victory' sign during a parade in the eastern city of Tobruk on February 24, 2011 as residents of Libya's dissident-held east, frenzied by a deadly crackdown by Moamer Kadhafi's crumbling regime, vowed to march on the capital Tripoli. Getty

Members of Libya's Internal Security Forces (ISF) parade in the eastern city of Tobruk on February 24, 2011. Residents of Libya's dissident-held east, frenzied by a deadly crackdown by Moamer Kadhafi's crumbling regime, vowed to march on the capital Tripoli as a string of towns famous as World War II battlegrounds fell under their control. Getty

Citizens walk through the rubble of a palace compound of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on February 24, 2011 in Benghazi, Libya. The palace, like many government buildings in Benghazi, was heavily damaged during the previous week of fighting. The city is now under opposition control. Getty

A Libyan anti-government protester holds his old national flag in front of a wall covered with graffiti against Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi in the eastern city of Tobruk on February 24, 2011. Residents of Libya's dissident-held east, frenzied by a deadly crackdown by Kadhafi's crumbling regime, vowed to march on the capital Tripoli as a string of towns famous as World War II battlegrounds fell under their control. Getty

Citizens tour an an underground jail that oppostion supporters excavated at a palace compound of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on February 24, 2011 in Benghazi, Libya. The palace, like many government buildings in Benghazi, was heavily damaged during the previous week of fighting. The city is now under opposition control. Getty

A Libyan border guard walks through an empty customs hall on February 24, 2011 on the Libya-Egyptian border. Eastern Libya is now largely under opposition control, while forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi battled rebels near the capitol Tripoli. Getty

Opposition militiamen speak at a Libyan national security building on February 24, 2011 in Benghazi, Libya. The building was destroyed last weekend as opposition forces battled troops loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Benghazi is now largely under opposition control, as Gaddafi's forces battled rebels near the capitol Tripoli. Getty

Demonstrators climb flag poles during a protest demanding the removal of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on February 24, 2011 in Benghazi, Libya. With eastern Libya now largely under opposition control, people have been celebrating life outside of Gaddafi rule. Getty

Demonstrators demand the removal of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on February 24, 2011 in Benghazi, Libya. Eastern Libya is largely under opposition control, as Gaddafi's forces battled rebels near the capitol Tripoli. Getty

Citizens turn in automatic weapons ammunition to a militiaman seized on February 24, 2011 in Benghazi, Libya. Eastern Libya is now largely under opposition control, as Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's forces battled rebels near the capitol Tripoli. Getty

A youth peers into an underground jail at a palace compound of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on February 24, 2011 in Benghazi, Libya. The palace, like many government buildings in Benghazi, was heavily damaged during the previous week of fighting. The city is now under opposition control. Getty

A boy stands next to residents and a former soldier of Muammar Gaddafi in Benghazi February 24, 2011. Residents of Benghazi have jailed those they say are mercenaries and set up defences around this eastern city now out of the control of leader Muammar Gaddafi, who has lost control of swathes of Libya. After a week of violence in which it threw off government control, this elegant port of about 700,000 is being run by committees of citizens as the dust of rebellion settles. Reuters

A man speaks on the phone as he looks on from a window at a burnt state security building in Benghazi February 24, 2011. Residents of Benghazi have jailed those they say are mercenaries and set up defences around this eastern city now out of the control of leader Muammar Gaddafi, who has lost control of swathes of Libya. After a week of violence in which it threw off government control, this elegant port of about 700,000 is being run by committees of citizens as the dust of rebellion settles. Reuters

Effigies of Muammar Gaddafi and his son Seif are hung from a burnt state security building in Benghazi February 24, 2011. Residents of Benghazi have jailed those they say are mercenaries and set up defences around this eastern city now out of the control of leader Muammar Gaddafi, who has lost control of swathes of Libya. After a week of violence in which it threw off government control, this elegant port of about 700,000 is being run by committees of citizens as the dust of rebellion settles. Reuters

Residents and former soldiers of Muammar Gaddafi gesture inside a military compound in Benghazi February 24, 2011. Residents of Benghazi have jailed those they say are mercenaries and set up defences around this eastern city now out of the control of leader Muammar Gaddafi, who has lost control of swathes of Libya. After a week of violence in which it threw off government control, this elegant port of about 700,000 is being run by committees of citizens as the dust of rebellion settles. Reuters

Anti-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi protesters demonstrate in Benghazi, Libya, on Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. Army units and militiamen loyal to Moammar Gadhafi struck back Thursday against rebellious Libyans who have risen up in cities close to the capital, attacking a mosque where many were holding an anti-government sit-in and battling others who seized control of an airport. AP

An anti-Gaddafi protester shouts slogans during a protest in Benghazi February 24, 2011. Residents of Benghazi have jailed those they say are mercenaries and set up defences around this eastern city now out of the control of leader Muammar Gaddafi, who has lost control of swathes of Libya. After a week of violence in which it threw off government control, this elegant port of about 700,000 is being run by committees of citizens as the dust of rebellion settles. Reuters

Gunmen prepared to fight against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi stand on a small military truck with weapons taken from a Libyan military base, in Benghazi, Libya, on Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. Army units and militiamen loyal to Moammar Gadhafi struck back Thursday against rebellious Libyans who have risen up in cities close to the capital, attacking a mosque where many were holding an anti-government sit-in and battling others who seized control of an airport. Medical officials said 15 people were killed in the clashes. AP

Anti-government demonstrators show hand grenades, which were used by troops loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi while fighting with demonstrators, in Benghazi city February 24, 2011. Residents of Benghazi have jailed those they say are mercenaries and set up committees to run this eastern city now out of the control of leader Muammar Gaddafi, who has lost control of swathes of Libya. Reuters

Anti-government demonstrators look at a room in a gutted military compound in Benghazi February 24, 2011. Residents of Benghazi have jailed those they say are mercenaries and set up committees to run this eastern city now out of the control of leader Muammar Gaddafi, who has lost control of swathes of Libya. Reuters

Anti-government demonstrators enter a building in a gutted military compound in Benghazi February 24, 2011. Residents of Benghazi have jailed those they say are mercenaries and set up committees to run this eastern city now out of the control of leader Muammar Gaddafi, who has lost control of swathes of Libya. Reuters

Anti-government demonstrators stand on top of an army tank in front of a gutted military compound in Benghazi city February 24, 2011. Residents of Benghazi have jailed those they say are mercenaries and set up committees to run this eastern city now out of the control of leader Gaddafi, who has lost control of swathes of Libya. Reuters

Libyan men look at tanks left by Libyan army at Al-Katiba military base after it fell to anti-Libyan Leader Moammar Gadhafi protesters, in Benghazi, Libya, on Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. Army units and militiamen loyal to Moammar Gadhafi struck back Thursday against rebellious Libyans who have risen up in cities close to the capital, attacking a mosque where many were holding an anti-government sit-in and battling others who seized control of an airport. AP

A Libyan gunman flashes a V sign as he stands on a military truck loaded with launcher rockets at Al-Katiba military base after it fell to anti-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi protesters few days ago, in Benghazi, Libya, on Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. Army units and militiamen loyal to Moammar Gadhafi struck back Thursday against rebellious Libyans who have risen up in cities close to the capital, attacking a mosque where many were holding an anti-government sit-in and battling others who seized control of an airport. Medical officials said 15 people were killed in the clashes. AP

Libyan gunmen flash the V signs as they stand on a military truck with an anti-aircraft machine gun at Al-Katiba military base after it fell to anti-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi protesters few days ago, in Benghazi, Libya, on Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. Army units and militiamen loyal to Moammar Gadhafi struck back Thursday against rebellious Libyans who have risen up in cities close to the capital, attacking a mosque where many were holding an anti-government sit-in and battling others who seized control of an airport. Medical officials said 15 people were killed in the clashes. AP

A Libyan man closes a box of ammunition at Al-Katiba military base after it fell to anti-Libyan Leader Moammar Gadhafi protesters, in Benghazi, Libya, on Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. Army units and militiamen loyal to Moammar Gadhafi struck back Thursday against rebellious Libyans who have risen up in cities close to the capital, attacking a mosque where many were holding an anti-government sit-in and battling others who seized control of an airport. AP

Two Libyan men look to a destroyed tank at Al-Katiba military base after it fall by the anti-Libyan Leader Moammar Gadhafi protesters few days ago, in Benghazi, Libya, on Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. A Libyan witness says a Libyan army unit has blasted a minaret of a mosque in a city west of Tripoli. The witness tells The Associated Press by telephone that several protesters, who have been camped inside and outside the mosque while demanding the ouster of Moammar Gadhafi, have been killed or seriously wounded in Thursday's attack. AP

A Libyan gunman smiles as he holds his automatic machine gun inside Al-Katiba military base after it fall by the anti-Libyan Leader Moammar Gadhafi protesters few days ago, in Benghazi, Libya, on Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. A Libyan witness says a Libyan army unit has blasted a minaret of a mosque in a city west of Tripoli. The witness tells The Associated Press by telephone that several protesters, who have been camped inside and outside the mosque while demanding the ouster of Moammar Gadhafi, have been killed or seriously wounded in Thursday's attack. AP

A man gestures in front of burnt vehicles in a state security building in Tobruk, east of Libya February 24, 2011. World leaders condemned Muammar Gaddafi's bloody crackdown on a revolt that has split Libya, but took little action to halt the bloodshed from the latest upheaval reshaping the Arab world. In cities like Benghazi and Tobruk, troops and police have either withdrawn or have joined with diffuse and disparate opposition groups to start providing some order and services. AP

A Libyan man who was injured during a demonstration last week against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi lies on a bed at a hospital, in Benghazi, Libya, on Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. AP

A protester sits under an army tank during an anti-Gaddafi protest in Benghazi February 24, 2011. Residents of Benghazi have jailed those they say are mercenaries and set up defences around this eastern city now out of the control of leader Muammar Gaddafi, who has lost control of swathes of Libya. After a week of violence in which it threw off government control, this elegant port of about 700,000 is being run by committees of citizens as the dust of rebellion settles. Reuters

A Libyan man walks next to a destroyed storage inside Al-Katiba military base after it fell to anti-Libyan Leader Moammar Gadhafi protesters, in Benghazi, Libya, on Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. Army units and militiamen loyal to Moammar Gadhafi struck back Thursday against rebellious Libyans who have risen up in cities close to the capital, attacking a mosque where many were holding an anti-government sit-in and battling others who seized control of an airport. AP

A member of Libya's Internal Security Forces (ISF) waves his old national flag ISF members parade in the eastern city of Tobruk on February 24, 2011. Residents of Libya's dissident-held east, frenzied by a deadly crackdown by Moamer Kadhafi's crumbling regime, vowed to march on the capital Tripoli as a string of towns famous as World War II battlegrounds fell under their control. Getty

An anti-government demonstrator who has his face painted with the Kingdom of Libya flag holds a cup of tea in Benghazi city February 24, 2011. Reuters

This image taken from amateur video obtained Thursday Feb. 24, 2011 and released by Libyan opposition groups, purportedly shows a crushed red car surrounded by a gesticulating and distressed crowd, as tanks roll in the distance releasing exhaust smoke between Feb 18-19, 2011 in Benghazi, Libya. AP

Libyan protesters ride on top of a fire brigade vehicule during a rally in the eastern city of Tobruk on February 24, 2011 as residents of Libya's dissident-held east, frenzied by a deadly crackdown by Kadhafi's crumbling regime, vowed to march on the capital Tripoli. Getty

This image taken from amateur video obtained Thursday Feb. 24, 2011 and released by Libyan opposition groups, purportedly shows people within a smoldering and burnt out compound in Libya's eastern port of Benghazi, Libya between Feb 18-19, 2011. AP

This image taken from amateur video obtained Thursday Feb. 24, 2011 and released by Libyan opposition groups, purportedly shows a coffin being passed over the head of protesters in Libya's eastern port of Benghazi, Libya between Feb 18-19, 2011. AP