Libyan air force bombs rebels near Ras Lanuf - Framework - Photos and Video - Visual Storytelling from the Los Angeles Times

Libyan air force bombs rebels near Ras Lanuf - Framework - Photos and Video - Visual Storytelling from the Los Angeles Times

Ras Lanuf, Libya — Libyan rebels run for cover as an air force jet flying overhead drops a bomb on the outskirts of the oil-rich town of Ras Lanuf.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: MARCO LONGARI / AFP / Getty Images

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Ras Lanuf, Libya — Forces fighting Moammar Kadafi take cover as their position is bombed.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: KIM LUDBROOK / EPA

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Ras Lanuf, Libya — Libyan rebels flee during bombing by the Libyan air force. They have been in retreat, fighting to hold an important oil complex as Libyan leader Moammar Kadafi's aircraft scatters them with strafing runs.

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Ras Lanuf, Libya — Rebels load ammunition into an anti-aircraft gun as Libyan fighter jets fly overhead at the entrance to Ras Lanuf.

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Ras Lanuf, Libya — Tuesday brought constant bombardment.

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Ras Lanuf, Libya — A rebel fires on government jets. Momentum that rebels may have mustered from two quick battlefield successes was gone by Tuesday. Inexperience and seat-of-the-pants combat, as well as a premature all-day celebration Saturday, gave Kadafi's forces an opening to fight back.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Hussein Malla / Associated Press

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Ras Lanuf, Libya — Medical personnel transport an injured rebel.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Hussein Malla / Associated Press

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Ras Lanuf, Libya — Rebels prepare anti-aircraft munitions.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Hussein Malla / Associated Press