France says Brega under control of Libyan rebels

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http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/07/19/uk-libya-idUKTRE76C1H420110719

(Reuters) - Libyan rebels have taken over the eastern oil hub of Brega, France said on Tuesday, in their most significant advance in months against forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi.

Fighting for control of Brega, which would provide access to much of Libya's eastern oil network, came as U.S. and Libyan officials met for secret face-to-face talks.

Tripoli said it was seeking talks with no preconditions, but Washington said it had delivered the clear message that Gaddafi must go.

"The Libyan resistance forces are in the process of controlling the totality of the city (Brega) but I am not in a position to confirm exactly what is happening on the ground," French foreign ministry spokesman Bernard Valero said.

[Kurska]

1. I hope there was a lot of interdiction was done on the retreating loyalists.

Should make taking back Ras lanuf easier.

[David__77]

2. Funny: "in the process of controlling the totality of the city..."

That's a very qualified, wide-open statement. I'm sure they're also "in the process of controlling the totality" of Tripoli under some definitions.

I am sorry that so many self-identified progressive people are taking a bad position on this aggression against Libya. NATO thinks it can force regime change with its thousands upon thousands of missiles.

People will look back on this and regret their stands.

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3. ...

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