Libyan Rebels Advance on Sirte, Say Qaddafi Using Human Shields
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Libyan rebels advanced toward Sirte, Muammar Qaddafi’s hometown, where they said forces loyal to the leader used civilians as human shields to block opposition fighters from entering.
Rebels have been waiting for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to bomb Scud missile sites so they can move ahead even as they negotiate with Sirte tribal leaders to enter the city peacefully.