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A Libyan man takes a break from making anti-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi signs in the eastern city of Benghazi, Libya, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011. U.S. President Barack Obama has called on Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi to leave power immediately, saying he has lost the legitimacy to rule with his violent crackdown on his own people. AP

People opposed to Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi chant slogans outside the burnt governor's office in the city of Zawiyah February 27, 2011. Armed men opposed to the rule of Libyan leader Gaddafi were in control of the city of Zawiyah, 50 km (30 miles) west of the capital Tripoli, on Sunday. Reuters

An anti-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi gunman, sits on a vehicle behind an ant-aircraft machine gun, in Benghazi, Libya, on Sunday Feb. 27, 2011. US President Barack Obama has called on Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi to leave power immediately, saying he has lost the legitimacy to rule with his violent crackdown on his own people. AP

Libyan youth gather for a souvenir picture at the entrance to the burned house of Libyan Leader Moammar Ghadafi inside Al-Katiba military base, in Benghazi, Libya, on Sunday Feb. 27, 2011. US President Barack Obama has called on Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi to leave power immediately, saying he has lost the legitimacy to rule with his violent crackdown on his own people. AP

People gather around a clerk while trying to register at a branch of BNP Paribas bank for a sum of 500 dinars (approximately $400) per family unit, promised by the government in Tripoli February 27, 2011. Libya's government, clinging to power after a popular revolt, had ordered massive cash handouts including wage increases, food subsidies and allowances, state television reported. Reuters

Libyan citizens queue outside a bank, in Benghazi, Libya, on Sunday Feb. 27, 2011. US President Barack Obama has called on Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi to leave power immediately, saying he has lost the legitimacy to rule with his violent crackdown on his own people. AP

Armed residents display their weapons in the main square in Zawiya, 30 miles (50 kilometers) west of Tripoli, in Libya Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011. Hundreds of armed anti-government forces backed by military defectors in Zawiya, the city closest to the capital Tripoli, prepared Sunday to repel an expected offensive by forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi who are surrounding the city. AP

A resident lies in an open grave and makes the victory sign, to show his willingness to die, next to freshly-dug graves for recent victims, unseen, at a park in the main square in Zawiya, 30 miles (50 kilometers) west of Tripoli, in Libya Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011. Hundreds of armed anti-government forces backed by military defectors in Zawiya, the city closest to the capital Tripoli, prepared Sunday to repel an expected offensive by forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi who are surrounding the city. AP

A protester prints anti-Gaddafi slogans inside a burnt state security building in Benghazi February 26, 2011. Muammar Gaddafi's grip on Libya looked ever more tenuous on Saturday, as his police abandoned parts of the capital Tripoli to a popular revolt that has swept the country and the United States bluntly told him he must go. Picture taken February 26, 2011. Reuters

Protesters prepare caricatures depicting Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, inside a burnt state security building in Benghazi February 26, 2011. Gaddafi's grip on Libya looked ever more tenuous on Saturday, as his police abandoned parts of the capital Tripoli to a popular revolt that has swept the country and the United States bluntly told him he must go. Picture taken February 26, 2011. Reuters

Protesters opposed to Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi pray in the main square of the city of Zawiyah February 27, 2011. Armed men opposed to the rule of Libyan leader Gaddafi were in control of the city of Zawiyah, 50 km (30 miles) west of the capital Tripoli, on Sunday. Reuters

Protesters draw caricatures depicting Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, inside a burnt state security building in Benghazi February 26, 2011. Gaddafi's grip on Libya looked ever more tenuous on Saturday, as his police abandoned parts of the capital Tripoli to a popular revolt that has swept the country and the United States bluntly told him he must go. Picture taken February 26, 2011. Reuters

A Libyan man uses a stone to hit a defaced billboard of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi during a demonstration against the regime in the city of Tobruk, eastern Libya, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011. AP

A militiamen looks over military supplies collected from former Libyan army outposts on February 26, 2011 at a base in Benghazi, Libya. Citizens continue to rally in Benghazi, demanding the removal of Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi while celebrating the defeat of Gaddafi's forces in the east. The UN who is considering sanctions against Libya over its violent attempts to put down an uprising, estimates more than 1,000 people have died in the 10-day-old revolt. Getty

A militiaman carries off supplies after putting on a new uniform on February 26, 2011 at a former Libyan army base in Benghazi, Libya. Many army soldiers defected to opposion forces in eastern Libya, while civilians have also mobilized as part of the new militia. Citizens continue to rally in Benghazi, demanding the removal of Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi while celebrating the defeat of Gaddafi's forces in the east. The UN who is considering sanctions against Libya over its violent attempts to put down an uprising, estimates more than 1,000 people have died in the 10-day-old revolt. Getty

The former Royal Libyan flag flies above an abandoned and damaged police station during a demonstration against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi in the city of Tobruk, eastern Libya, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011. AP

A militiaman celebrates the 'liberation' of eastern Libya on February 26, 2011 at a former Libyan army base in Benghazi, Libya. Citizens continue to rally in Benghazi, demanding the removal of Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi while celebrating the defeat of Gaddafi's forces in the east. The UN who is considering sanctions against Libya over its violent attempts to put down an uprising, estimates more than 1,000 people have died in the 10-day-old revolt. Getty

A man dressed as Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi takes part in a protest against Gaddafi in Benghazi February 26, 2011. Libya's rebel-held 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. Reuters

People celebrate the 'liberation' of eastern Libya on February 26, 2011 in Benghazi, Libya. Citizens continue to rally in Benghazi, demanding the removal of Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi while celebrating the defeat of Gaddafi's forces in the east. The UN who is considering sanctions against Libya over its violent attempts to put down an uprising, estimates more than 1,000 people have died in the 10-day-old revolt. Getty

People celebrate the 'liberation' of eastern Libya on February 26, 2011 in Benghazi, Libya. Citizens continue to rally in Benghazi, demanding the removal of Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi while celebrating the defeat of Gaddafi's forces in the east. The UN who is considering sanctions against Libya over its violent attempts to put down an uprising, estimates more than 1,000 people have died in the 10-day-old revolt. Getty

Libyans give out food during a protest in the eastern city of Benghazi, Libya, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011. (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill.)

A Libyan man inspects the burnt-out remains of a building on the Al-Katiba military base, which fell to anti-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi protesters last week, in the eastern city of Benghazi, Libya, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011. AP

A youth attends a protest against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in Benghazi February 26, 2011. Libya's rebel-held 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. Reuters

People walk through the burnt-out remains of a building on the Al-Katiba military base that fell to anti-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi protesters last week, in the eastern city of Benghazi, Libya, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011. AP

A pro-Gadhafi supporter salutes to others as he stands on the roof of a car arriving at a pro-regime rally of around 100 supporters in Green Square, Tripoli, Libya Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011. The embattled regime of Moammar Gadhafi is arming civilian supporters to set up checkpoints and roving patrols around the Libyan capital to control movement and quash dissent, residents said Saturday. AP

A Libyan oil worker, works next to taps spewing refined products at the Brega oil complex, in Brega east of Libya, on Saturday Feb. 26, 2011. Production at Brega has dropped by almost 90 percent amid the country's crisis because many employees have fled and few ships are coming to offload the product. AP

A pro-Gadhafi supporter shouts as she points to a photograph of the Libyan leader at a pro-regime rally of around 100 supporters in Green Square, Tripoli, Libya Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011. The embattled regime of Moammar Gadhafi is arming civilian supporters to set up checkpoints and roving patrols around the Libyan capital to control movement and quash dissent, residents said Saturday. AP

Anti-government demonstrators work in what they called "Free Libya" broadcast station in Benghazi February 26, 2011. Libya's rebel-held 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. Information has flowed relatively freely from the east of Libya, around the city of Benghazi, since last week when central control there collapsed and journalists were able to enter the region by crossing over the border from Egypt. Reuters

The mother and brother of Salem Al-Moqlah, a Libyan who was killed in the recent clashes, react next to his grave in a cemetery in Benghazi February 26, 2011. World powers struggled to find a way to stop Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi lashing out at his people as he clings to power in Tripoli, the last big city where an uprising against his rule has yet to take hold. The country's second city Benghazi fell to the opposition along with much of eastern Libya earlier in the uprising, which began more than a week ago. Reuters

A Libyan youth tears down a portrait of Libyan Leader Moammar Ghadafi, inside the Brega oil complex, in Brega, east of Libya, Saturday Feb. 26, 2011. The embattled regime of Moammar Gadhafi is arming civilian supporters to set up checkpoints and roving patrols around the Libyan capital to control movement and quash dissent, residents said Saturday. AP

Felled palm trees used as barricades by anti-Gaddafi protesters are seen in the Tajoora district of Tripoli February 26, 2011. Muammar Gaddafi vowed to "crush any enemy" on Friday, addressing supporters in central Tripoli as Libya's popular uprising closed in around him and Western powers set about punishing him for attacks on his own people. Reuters

Men stand among the ruins of the damaged headquarters of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in Benghazi February 26, 2011. Libya's rebel-held 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. Reuters

A man takes part in an impromptu demonstration in support of Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi at Green Square in Tripoli February 26, 2011. World powers struggled to find a way to stop Gaddafi lashing out at his people as he clings to power in Tripoli, the last big city where an uprising against his rule has yet to take hold. Reuters

A woman takes part in an impromptu demonstration in support of Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi at Green Square in Tripoli February 26, 2011. World powers struggled to find a way to stop Gaddafi lashing out at his people as he clings to power in Tripoli, the last big city where an uprising against his rule has yet to take hold. Reuters

Mourners carry the coffin of Anwar Algadi, 44, who according to his brother Mohammed was killed Friday during clashes with pro-regime forces and according to a copy of his death certificate shown by the brother listed cause of death as "receiving a live bullet to the head", during his funeral in the Tajoura district of eastern Tripoli, Libya, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011. Residents there have blocked many streets with roadblocks after protesters demanding Moammar Gadhafi's ouster came under a hail of bullets Friday when pro-regime militiamen opened fire to stop the first significant anti-government marches in days in the Libyan capital. AP

A mourner wears a mask at the funeral of Anwar Algadi, 44, who according to his brother Mohammed was killed Friday during clashes with pro-regime forces and according to a copy of his death certificate shown by the brother listed cause of death as "receiving a live bullet to the head", in the Tajoura district of eastern Tripoli, Libya, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011. Residents there have blocked many streets with roadblocks after protesters demanding Moammar Gadhafi's ouster came under a hail of bullets Friday when pro-regime militiamen opened fire to stop the first significant anti-government marches in days in the Libyan capital. AP

A man walks through roadblocks made by residents in the Tajoura district of eastern Tripoli, Libya, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011. Residents there have blocked many streets with roadblocks after protesters demanding Moammar Gadhafi's ouster came under a hail of bullets Friday when pro-regime militiamen opened fire to stop the first significant anti-government marches in days in the Libyan capital. AP

An impromptu roadblock is seen through a car windscreen in Tripoli, Libya, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011. AP

A detained man prays in a make-shift detention center inside a school in the eastern town of Shahat, Libya, Friday, Feb. 25, 2011. The detained men claim to all be Libyans who do not have identity cards, while the officials from the town believe that there are some African mercenaries among them that do not want to give up their identity for fear of being killed. Mercenaries in the city of Benghazi are being blamed for killing scores of protesters. AP

Men receive medical treatment in a make-shift detention center inside a school in the eastern town of Shahat, Libya, Friday, Feb. 25, 2011. The detained men claim to all be Libyans who do not have identity cards, while the officials from the town believe that there are some African mercenaries among them that do not want to give up their identity for fear of being killed. Mercenaries in the city of Benghazi are being blamed for killing scores of protesters. AP

Libyan anti-regime demonstrators gesture at a burnt police station in the eastern city of Tobruk on February 25, 2011. Libya was on edge as forces loyal to 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

Men sit on mattresses in a make-shift detention center in a school inside the eastern town of Shahat, Libya, Friday, Feb. 25, 2011. The detained men claim to all be Libyans who do not have identity cards, while the officials from the town believe that there are some African mercenaries among them that do not want to give up their identity for fear of being killed. Mercenaries in the city of Benghazi are being blamed for killing scores of protesters. AP

A Libyan wounded police officer, affiliated with anti-regime demonstrators, walks at a hospital after receiving treatment 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

A Libyan protester (back-R) walks past wrecked vehicles at the ransacked headquarters of the judiciary police in Benghazi on February 25, 2011. Euphoria in Libya's second city Benghazi gave way to growing concern that it remains vulnerable to a counter-attack by Moamer Kadhafi's forces. Getty