Libyan rebels blame deadly strike on NATO mistake

AJDABIYAH, Libya (Reuters) – Rebels fighting to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi said five of their fighters were killed when NATO planes mistakenly bombed a rebel tank column near the contested port of Brega in eastern Libya.

In Washington, the head of US Africa command told a Senate hearing the United States should not provide arms to the rebels without a better idea of who they were.

Asked if there was an emerging stalemate in the