BENGHAZI, Libya, (Reuters) – Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi hit back at rebels holding towns near the Libyan capital yesterday but there was no sign they had broken the momentum of opposition gains that have been closing in around Tripoli.
With a spike in oil prices threatening prospects for a global economic recovery, the United States said it was keeping all options open, including sanctions and military action in response to the Libyan government’s crackdown on the uprising.
President Barack Obama called the leaders of Britain, France and Italy to discuss rescuing citizens trapped by the violence as well as holding Gaddafi to account. But fully
