U.S., allies launch attacks in Libya
A fireball erupts as a warplane is shot down near the outskirts of Benghazi. The pilot was believed to have ejected shortly before impact. It was not clear whether it was a government or rebel plane. (Anja Niedringhaus / Associated Press)
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A Libyan rebel fighter jumps on top of a still smoldering car after