Uprising spreads to second city in Libya

World Tribune —

CAIRO — Fighting between opposition forces and the regime of Col. Moammar Qaddafi has spread in Libya as thousands of government troops have been rushed to several cities.

Libyan opposition sources said tribes and other unemployed young men were battling regime forces in at least two cities in the North African state. The sources said the Qaddafi regime has imposed a news blackout as well as laid siege to the cities.

"The regime is pouring in thousands of forces in several cities in Libya to prevent the spread of a revolt," an opposition source said.  [continue]