Libyan Rebels Advance; U.S. Will Deploy Drones
By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and THOM SHANKER
Rebels seized a Tunisian border crossing as President Obama authorized the use of armed drones against Qaddafi’s forces.
Rebels seized a Tunisian border crossing as President Obama authorized the use of armed drones against Qaddafi’s forces.
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