Libya rebels: Talks at Gaddafi stronghold failed

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TARHOUNA, Libya (AP): Negotiations over the surrender of one of Muammar Gaddafi’s remaining strongholds have collapsed, and Libyan rebels were waiting for the green light to launch their final attack on the besieged town of Bani Walid, a spokesman said. Rebel negotiator Abdullah Kanshil said the talks had broken down after Moussa Ibrahim, Gaddafi’s chief spokesman and a top aide, had insisted the rebels put down their weapons before entering the town, some 90 miles (140km) southeast of Tripoli. Rebel forces control most of the oil-rich North African nation and are already setting up a new government, but Gaddafi and his staunchest allies remain on the run and enjoy support in several central…

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