The part time, rag tag army of al-Qaeda ruffians, citizen soldiers, and ex-Gaddafi men have retaken the strategically important town of Ajdabiya.They did it largely with the help of allied air power, although there was little or no apparent coordination with ground forces. It is assumed the special forces members lased targets within the walls of the city to assist allied pilots in making pinpoint attacks on Gaddafi's armor.The Guardian: Capturing Ajdabiya is a big morale boost for the rebels after two weeks spent on the back foot.Gaddafi's better-armed forces halted an early rebel advance near the major oil export terminal of Ras Lanuf and pushed them back to their stronghold of Benghazi until western powers struck Gaddafi's positions from the sea and air.Air strikes on Ajdabiya on Friday afternoon seem to have been decisive. The African Union (AU) said it was planning to facilitate talks to help end the war, but Nato said its operation could last three months, and France said the...(Read Full Post)