In pictures: Libya’s ragtag rebel army

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Poorly equipped rebel fighters confronting Gaddafi forces have armed themselves with anything they can find, with an arsenal ranging from meat cleavers to rocket launchers [Reuters]

Poorly equipped rebel fighters confronting Gaddafi forces have armed themselves with anything they can find, with an arsenal ranging from meat cleavers to rocket launchers [EPA]

Poorly equipped rebel fighters confronting Gaddafi forces have armed themselves with anything they can find, with an arsenal ranging from meat cleavers to rocket launchers [AFP]

Poorly equipped rebel fighters confronting Gaddafi forces have armed themselves with anything they can find, with an arsenal ranging from meat cleavers to rocket launchers [EPA]

Poorly equipped rebel fighters confronting Gaddafi forces have armed themselves with anything they can find, with an arsenal ranging from meat cleavers to rocket launchers [Reuters]

Poorly equipped rebel fighters confronting Gaddafi forces have armed themselves with anything they can find, with an arsenal ranging from meat cleavers to rocket launchers [AFP]

Poorly equipped rebel fighters confronting Gaddafi forces have armed themselves with anything they can find, with an arsenal ranging from meat cleavers to rocket launchers [Reuters]

Poorly equipped rebel fighters confronting Gaddafi forces have armed themselves with anything they can find, with an arsenal ranging from meat cleavers to rocket launchers [EPA]

Poorly equipped rebel fighters confronting Gaddafi forces have armed themselves with anything they can find, with an arsenal ranging from meat cleavers to rocket launchers [Reuters]

Poorly equipped rebel fighters confronting Gaddafi forces have armed themselves with anything they can find, with an arsenal ranging from meat cleavers to rocket launchers [AFP]

Poorly equipped rebel fighters confronting Gaddafi forces have armed themselves with anything they can find, with an arsenal ranging from meat cleavers to rocket launchers [Reuters]