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September 30, 2011

Libyan Transitional Forces Capture Airport in Sirte 
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Forces backed by Libya's transitional government have seized the airport
in the city of Sirte, the birthplace of ousted leader Col. Muammar
Gaddafi.

The airport's capture is a key breakthrough for government fighters
seeking to control one of Gaddafi's last remaining strongholds.



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