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The Libyan Rebels' Next Battle, in Ajdabiya, Will Be Decisive

Pushed back by Muammar Gaddafi's forces, Libya's ragtag opposition army is holed up in the strategic city of Ajdabiya, 100 miles from their rebel capital, preparing for a key showdown. Babak Dehghanpisheh reports.

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A Libyan rebel manned a tank in Ajdabiya on March 14. (Patrick Baz, AFP / Getty Images),PATRICK BAZ

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