The Arab Revolution of 2011

In this April 23, 2011 filre photo, Libyan rebel fighters flash the victory sign as they drive past a heavily-shelled building searching for pro-Gadhafi forces in the besieged city of Misrata, Libya. It took five weeks of fierce street battles — on rooftops, in alleyways — for Misrata's inexperienced rebels to wrest control of their city's commercial heart back from forces loyal to Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi. When they finally succeeded in pushing government forces out of Libya's third-largest city in late April, it was the greatest head-to-head military victory yet in the uprising that threatens Gadhafi's 42-year hold on power. (AP Photo, File)

In this April 30, 2011 file photo, a Libyan man cries during the funeral of four Libyan rebel fighters in the besieged city of Misrata, Libya. It took five weeks of fierce street battles — on rooftops, in alleyways — for Misrata's inexperienced rebels to wrest control of their city's commercial heart back from forces loyal to Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi. When they finally succeeded in pushing government forces out of Libya's third-largest city in late April, it was the greatest head-to-head military victory yet in the uprising that threatens Gadhafi's 42-year hold on power. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)

In this April 22, 2011 file photo, a Libyan rebel fighter uses a scope to peek through a hole in a wall during a battle with pro-Gadhafi troops in the besieged city of Misrata, the main rebel holdout in Gadhafi's territory. It took five weeks of fierce street battles — on rooftops, in alleyways — for Misrata's inexperienced rebels to wrest control of their city's commercial heart back from forces loyal to Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi. When they finally succeeded in pushing government forces out of Libya's third-largest city in late April, it was the greatest head-to-head military victory yet in the uprising that threatens Gadhafi's 42-year hold on power. (AP Photo, File)

In this April 23, 2011 file photo, Libyan rebel fighters run across a street in the besieged city of Misrata, Libya. It took five weeks of fierce street battles — on rooftops, in alleyways — for Misrata's inexperienced rebels to wrest control of their city's commercial heart back from forces loyal to Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi. When they finally succeeded in pushing government forces out of Libya's third-largest city in late April, it was the greatest head-to-head military victory yet in the uprising that threatens Gadhafi's 42-year hold on power. (AP Photo, File)

In this April 23, 2011 file photo, bullet casings litter a street in the besieged city of Misrata, Libya. It took five weeks of fierce street battles — on rooftops, in alleyways — for Misrata's inexperienced rebels to wrest control of their city's commercial heart back from forces loyal to Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi. When they finally succeeded in pushing government forces out of Libya's third-largest city in late April, it was the greatest head-to-head military victory yet in the uprising that threatens Gadhafi's 42-year hold on power. (AP Photo, File)

In this April 22, 2011 file photo, a Libyan rebel fighter fires from a window as comrades look on as they engage with pro-Gadhafi troops in the besieged city of Misrata, the main rebel holdout in Gadhafi's territory. It took five weeks of fierce street battles — on rooftops, in alleyways — for Misrata's inexperienced rebels to wrest control of their city's commercial heart back from forces loyal to Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi. When they finally succeeded in pushing government forces out of Libya's third-largest city in late April, it was the greatest head-to-head military victory yet in the uprising that threatens Gadhafi's 42-year hold on power. (AP Photo, File)

In this April 23, 2011 file photo, the besieged city is seen from a high building in Misrata, Libya. It took five weeks of fierce street battles — on rooftops, in alleyways — for Misrata's inexperienced rebels to wrest control of their city's commercial heart back from forces loyal to Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi. When they finally succeeded in pushing government forces out of Libya's third-largest city in late April, it was the greatest head-to-head military victory yet in the uprising that threatens Gadhafi's 42-year hold on power. (AP Photo, File)

Young supporters of the uprising against Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi march in a rally in the eastern city of Benghazi. A deadline for Libyan rebels defending the besieged city of Misrata to lay down their arms expired Wednesday, but a top minister said he hoped it would be extended after scores surrendered. (AFP/Saeed Khan)

Supporting the uprising : Armed Libyan tribal men on horseback escort a rally to show solidarity with the uprising against Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi in the eastern city of Benghazi. (AFP/Saeed Khan)

Rally escorts : Armed Libyan tribal men escort a rally on horseback to show solidarity with the uprising against Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi in the eastern city of Benghazi. (AFP/Saeed Khan)

Show of solidarity : An armed Libyan tribal man on horseback escorts a rally to show solidarity with the uprising against Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi in the eastern city of Benghazi. (AFP/Saeed Khan)

Armed Libyan tribal men on horseback escort a rally to show solidarity with the uprising against Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi in the eastern city of Benghazi. A car bomb exploded near the headquarters of Libya's rebels in their eastern bastion of Benghazi on Tuesday night, wounding two people and fraying nerves in the recently peaceful city. (AFP/Saeed Khan)

Libyan rebels shout slogans against Moamer Kadhafi at the site of a car bomb explosion, near their headquarters in their eastern bastion of Benghazi. A car bomb exploded near the headquarters of Libya's rebels in Benghazi on Tuesday night, causing no confirmed casualties, but unsettling nerves in the generally peaceful city. (AFP/Saeed Khan)

A young girl joins supporters of the uprising against Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi during a rally in the eastern city of Benghazi. A car bomb exploded near the headquarters of Libya's rebels in their eastern bastion of Benghazi on Tuesday night, causing no casualties, but unsettling nerves in the generally peaceful city. (AFP/Saeed Khan)

Supporters of the uprising against Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi carry a gaint former Libyan monarchy flag during a rally in the eastern city of Benghazi. A car bomb exploded near the headquarters of Libya's rebels in their eastern bastion of Benghazi on Tuesday night, causing no casualties, but unsettling nerves in the generally peaceful city. (AFP/Saeed Khan)

Libyan mourners carry the coffin of Seif al-Arab Kadhafi, son of embattled Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, during his funeral at the Al-Hani cemetery in Tripoli. The besieged Libyan rebel city of Misrata was relatively calm on Tuesday but braced for new attacks by Moamer Kadhafi's forces as an ultimatum to surrender expired, a day after shelling killed 14 people. (AFP)

Libyan mechanics repair weapons inside a garage set up to train young Libyan volunteers in the rebel stronghold of Benghazi. The besieged Libyan rebel city of Misrata was relatively calm on Tuesday but braced for new attacks by Moamer Kadhafi's forces as an ultimatum to surrender expired, a day after shelling killed 14 people. (AFP/Saeed Khan)

A Libyan rebel puts his weapon next to bullets reading "Free Libya" in a house in Al-Ghiran near Misrata airport. The besieged Libyan rebel city of Misrata was relatively calm on Tuesday but braced for new attacks by Moamer Kadhafi's forces as an ultimatum to surrender expired, a day after shelling killed 14 people. (AFP/Christophe Simon)

Smoke billows from the port of the besieged city of Misrata. The besieged Libyan rebel city of Misrata was relatively calm on Tuesday but braced for new attacks by Moamer Kadhafi's forces as an ultimatum to surrender expired, a day after shelling killed 14 people. (AFP/Christophe Simon)

Libyan rebels said on Wednesday they had pushed Moamer Kadhafi's missiles out of range of Misrata port, even as hundreds of African refugees trying to flee to Benghazi cowered from loud blasts which rocked the besieged city. Duration: 01: 14(AFPTV)

Libyans pray during the funeral of Saif Al-Arab Gaddafi, son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, who was killed after air strikes by coalition forces last Saturday, at the El Hani cemetery in Tripoli May 2, 2011. Reuters/Louafi Larbi

Turkey's prime minister Tayyip Erdogan addresses a news conference on Libya in Ankara on April 7. Turkey has urged Moamer Kadhafi to "immediately" cede power and leave Libya, in its first public call on the veteran strongman to go. (AFP/Adem Altan)

Libyan rebels battling forces loyal to Moamer Kadhafi recently took control of the frontier post, tearing down the national flag and replacing it with the tricolour of the monarchy, the adopted symbol of the uprising. (AFP/File/Mohamed Haddad)

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam Gaddafi (3rd L) and his half-brother Mohamed Gaddafi (2nd L) pray during the funeral of Saif Al-Arab Gaddafi, the youngest son of Muammar Gaddafi, who was killed after air strikes by coalition forces last Saturday, at the El Hani cemetery in Tripoli May 2, 2011. Crowds chanting Muammar Gaddafi's name gathered in Tripoli on Monday for the funeral of his son and three grandchildren, killed in a NATO airstrike that has raised new questions about the role of Western powers in the uprising against the Libyan leader. Reuters/Louafi Larbi

File photo of Hosni Mubarak (R) as he walks with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi at the presidential palace in Cairo July 3, 2008. Reuters/Asmaa Waguih/Files