Photo Gallery Libyan Rebels Advance West
Libya's rag-tag army of rebel fighters are making progress west with the help of coalition air strikes.
A burnt-out tank on the road to Sirte near Ben Jawad. The Western military intervention appears to have entered a new phase. Instead of just protecting civilians as foreseen under the UN resolution, coalition forces are actively supporting rebel fighters.
The US and its European allies have capabilities and technology far beyond those of the Libyan military. Here, a British Tornado jet.
Libyan rebels celebrate at a checkpoint in Al-Egila, east of Ras Lanuf in eastern Libya on Sunday. The rebels appear to be making rapid progress toward Tripoli.
On Saturday, rebels recaptured the key eastern town of Ajdabiya. Here, food is distributed to desperate civilians.
Destroyed munitions and vehicles are seen in the city of Ajdabiya on Saturday.
Libyan rebels crowd a truck on their way to Brega.
The rebels say coalition air strikes are buoying their progress.
The rebels have no uniforms -- only the will to fight and a few rickety vehicles and weapons.
Rebel soldiers stand guard at a checkpoint outside Brega on Sunday.
Men proudly hold up clothing belonging to Gadhafi's army in Brega on Sunday.
Resisters have adopted the old version of Libya's flag as their symbol. They reject Gadhafi's green version.
Near Ras Lanuf, a rebel fighter inspects a burned-out vehicle.
A fighter flashes the V-for-victory sign while resting in Ras Lanuf on Sunday.
The fighting has badly damaged Libya's infrastructure, like this building near Al-Egila.
The conflict has also left Libya's desert landscape littered with burned-out vehicles and dangerous munitions.
In their rush to get away, pro-Gadhafi fighters sometimes leave munition and weapons behind, which the rebels put to good use.
A rebel writes "Revolution of February 17" on a wall in Ras Lanuf on Sunday.
Portraits of Gadhafi are put to use for target practice in the town of Ben Jawad.
They're also being burned, along with Gadhafi's green flag.
