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Credit: Reuters/Yannis Behrakis By Alexander Dziadosz AJDABIYAH, Libya | Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:00am EDT AJDABIYAH, Libya (Reuters) - Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi kept up an offensive on the rebels' eastern frontline outpost of Ajdabiyah, while the West again ruled out sending ground troops to help the rebel cause. One witness said he saw around a dozen rockets land near the western entrance to Ajdabiyah, which rebels wanted to use as a staging post to retake the oil port of Brega. Many fled on Sunday as loud explosions boomed across the town. "There are still some guys out there at the western gate but the situation isn't very good," said Wassim el-Agouri, a 25-year-old rebel volunteer waiting at Ajdabiyah's eastern gate. "We want weapons, modern weapons," said rebel Ayman Aswey, 21. "If we had those, we could advance against them." Sunday marked a month since the U.N. Security Council passed a resolution authorising force to protect civilians in Libya, leading to an international air campaign. But despite NATO air strikes against Gaddafi's armor, rebels have been unable to hold gains in weeks of back-and-forth fighting over the coastal towns in eastern Libya. With NATO troops bogged down in Afghanistan, Western countries have ruled out sending ground troops, a position reinforced by the British prime minister on Sunday. "What we've said is there is no question of invasion or an occupation -- this is not about Britain putting boots on the ground," David Cameron told Sky News in an interview. He said outside powers would help in every other way to stop Gaddafi "unleashing this hell on people in Misrata" and other towns up and down the Libyan coast, including providing "non-lethal equipment" to the rebels. European Council President Herman van Rompuy said he viewed the Libyan rebel council as "a valuable discussion partner ... that embodies the Libyan people's aspirations," a political vote of confidence for a force that has struggled militarily. STREETS DESERTED Ajdabiyah's streets were almost deserted by mid-afternoon and rebels barricaded the roads with concrete blocks, tree branches and anything else they could find. Rebel pick-ups patrolled the streets and men took up positions across the town with machineguns and rocket-propelled grenade launchers. Others returned to positions at the western gate with their weapons pointed west and south into the desert. "We are ready for a street war. We are prepared. We have got dynamite and we've got grenades," said rebel fighter Emtar el-Farjany, who was holding a stick of dynamite. Some rebels on Saturday made it into the outskirts of Brega, 50 miles to the west, but many others retreated to Ajdabiyah after six were killed by rockets fired by Gaddafi loyalists on the exposed coastal road joining the two towns. 1 2 Next World Libya Tweet this Share this Link this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. Comments (4) SeniorMoment wrote: I believe French peacekeepers including heavy armor should defend the borders the remaining rebel held cities so that proper municipal governments can be voted in, with a separate national rebel council voted on to govern military and foreign affairs. Right now everything is ad hoc and it shows along with the lack of heavy armor to counter Libya tanks, artillery and missiles. It was never realistic for civilians alone to beat an organized military, even if the Gadhafi military is so inferior to Western standards that it could easily fall to NATO forces. Libya better hope that Donald Trump does not get nominated and elected President since he has already come out in favor of U. S. colonialism. He would seize Libya and merely allocate a portion of its oil revenues for the benefit of the Libyan people. Like it or not that is within the practical power of a U. S. President, although it is not a way to gain allies and economical resources. No President who has started a war has been stopped by Congress. The Iraq War is a perfect example of one that should have been stopped. In my opinion President G W. Bush invaded Iraq soley because President G. H. W. Bush failed to get a complete resolution of the hazard posed by former ally Saddam Hussein, and for no other reason. I told my family the U. S. would be invading Iraq when President G. W. Bush was elected and I had no doubts whatsoever about that. Once a war is started the President corners Congress for funding in the name of protecting the troops already there. The U. S. Constitution needs to be updated on war issues. The days of kings are past. Apr 17, 2011 9:18pm EDT -- Report as abuse SeniorMoment wrote: I believe French peacekeepers including heavy armor should defend the borders the remaining rebel held cities so that proper municipal governments can be voted in, with a separate national rebel council voted on to govern military and foreign affairs. Right now everything is ad hoc and it shows along with the lack of heavy armor to counter Libya tanks, artillery and missiles. It was never realistic for civilians alone to beat an organized military, even if the Gadhafi military is so inferior to Western standards that it could easily fall to NATO forces. Libya better hope that Donald Trump does not get nominated and elected President since he has already come out in favor of U. S. colonialism. He would seize Libya and merely allocate a portion of its oil revenues for the benefit of the Libyan people. Like it or not that is within the practical power of a U. S. President, although it is not a way to gain allies and economical resources. No President who has started a war has been stopped by Congress. The Iraq War is a perfect example of one that should have been stopped. In my opinion President G W. Bush invaded Iraq soley because President G. H. W. Bush failed to get a complete resolution of the hazard posed by former ally Saddam Hussein, and for no other reason. I told my family the U. S. would be invading Iraq when President G. W. Bush was elected and I had no doubts whatsoever about that. Once a war is started the President corners Congress for funding in the name of protecting the troops already there. The U. S. Constitution needs to be updated on war issues. The days of kings are past. Apr 17, 2011 9:18pm EDT -- Report as abuse mcright wrote: It is unfortunate that some people have such short sightedness that even knowing NATO’s no-fly zone military is a futile action to stop Gaddafi, they still try to encourage Allies to protect so called rebels borders. These people try to drag US into another predicament war that could deplete its financial resources, even Obama presidential bid, and death of hundred thousands human life. These warmongers have their own hidden agenda and beware of the rhetoric of these snakes. Practically speaking, NATO military action is an ill-conceived plan. Whoever initiate this plan should be held responsible and charged with treason. 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