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May 5, 2011

Gaddafi Forces Attack Aid Ship 
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Forces loyal to Libyan leader Col. Muammar Gaddafi have attacked an aid
ship attempting to rescue stranded civilians in the port city of
Misurata. At least five people were killed in the attack and many more
wounded. Hundreds of Libyans seeking evacuation were left behind after
the ship was forced to pull away. Foreign ministers from NATO countries,
meanwhile, are meeting in Rome today to discuss ways to finance Libya's
rebels. The rebel Transitional National Council has appealed for loans
of up to $3 billion.



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