In Libya, forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi have retaken the city of Bin Jawad, pushing rebels back away from Gadhafi’s hometown of Sirte. Opposition forces are now fleeing from Brega and the oil port of Ras Lanouf, where fighting continues. President Obama has pledged to help stop the violence in Libya, but there are many other countries that are experiencing similar struggles. We take a look at the strife in Yemen.
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