Loyalists Launch Counterattacks in Libya, Reports Say

BENGHAZI, Libya — Amid reports on Wednesday that forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi have carried out bombing raids and are poised for counterattacks in areas held by his opponents, rebel leaders here are debating whether to ask for Western airstrikes under the United Nations banner, according to four people with knowledge of the deliberations. Room For Debate Should the U.S. Move Against Qaddafi? What are the dangers for the U.S. and the international community in intervening in Libya? Multimedia Photographs Scenes From Libya Slide Show Rebels Continue to Move Against Qaddafi The Battle for Zawiyah The Battle for Zawiyah Close Video See More Videos

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