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Rebels in Northern Libya

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The majority of the rebel army in Libya are young and inexperienced, often with little more than a few days' training. 21st September 2011
in Politics, on the 21st of September 2011

Two trendy rebels flash the Victory sign outside the Waddan Hotel, Tripoli.

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A baby girl waves a new Libya flag at a charity event to support the February 17th movement in Libya, while young rebel soldiers look on from their truck.

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A young rebel waits at the reception of the Radisson Blu hotel, Tripoli - where many journalists, NGO-workers and government officials reside. A bank of guns, like a Wild West saloon, is stacked behind him.

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The facade of the Central Bank of Libya, Tripoli

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A rebel position outside the Red Palace, in the Old Medina of Tripoli

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Two rebels watch over the celebrations in Martyrs Square, Tripoli.

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Two rebels watch over the celebrations in Martyrs Square, Tripoli.

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A car in central Tripoli.

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A rebel looks out of the back of his truck, astride an anti-aircraft gun. He is one of the rebels from Al-ZIntan (painted on the back of the pick-up).

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Two rebels trample on a carpet of Gaddafi's face outside the El-Waddan hotel, Tripoli. Many public buildings and hotels have carpets or posters of Gaddafi outside their entrances for visitors to stamp on.

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A group of rebels in Tripoli.

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A rebel checks papers at a roundabout, Central Tripoli.

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Rebels astride their anti-aircraft gun, central Tripoli.

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Rebels astride their anti-aircraft gun, central Tripoli.

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A young rebel mans a checkpoint outside Tripoli.

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Rebels at sunset outside Zawiya.

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A rebel looks out of his Toyota with the Melahat El Brega oil port in the distance

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Rebels celebrating in Martyr's Square, Tripoli.

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A rebel sitting in the back of his pick-up truck, Martyrs Square, Tripoli.

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A young rebel stands in front of a truck, Zawiya

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A dust-covered Toyota Hi-Lux, the rebel armoured vehicle, in Martyrs Square, Tripoli. The writing on the bumper reads "17th February", and on the bonnet 'Free Libya'

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Rebels celebrating in Martyrs Square, Tripoli

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Rebels celebrating in Martyrs Square, Tripoli

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A small group of rebels outside Zawiya.

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Hi Turi, certainly worth

Hi Turi, certainly worth waiting for this report. An the photos of the rebels/liberators are very interesting, Look forward to your next report. best Lawrence

Great pics Turi! I like your

Great pics Turi! I like your trendy rebels.

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