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Protesters shout slogans against Libyan leader Moammar Ghadafi during the demonstration before the Friday prayer in Benghazi, Libya, on Friday Feb. 25, 2011. Militias loyal to Col. Gadhafi opened fire on protesters streaming out of mosques in the Libyan capital on Friday, demanding the regime's ouster, witnesses said, reporting at least four killed. Across rebellious cities in the east, tens of thousands held rallies in support of the first Tripoli protests in days. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

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In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, anti-government protesters celebrate on army tanks in the east Libyan city of Albayda Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Nasser Nouri)

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In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, an anti-government protester celebrates on an army tank in the east Libyan city of Albayda Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Nasser Nouri)

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A suspected mercenary is held in a cell at the court in Benghazi, Libya, Friday Feb. 25, 2011. Anti-Gadhafi forces said they had captured the men in their successful fight for control of Benghazi, the country's second-largest city, where mercenaries are being blamed for killing scores of protesters. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

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In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, Chinese nationals wait for Greek vessels chartered by the Chinese government, which are pulling in to shore at Benghazi port, Libya, Friday, Feb. 25, 2011. The situation in Libya has grown increasingly unstable, with forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi trying to roll back the uprising against his rule that has advanced closer to his stronghold in Tripoli, attacking two nearby cities in battles. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Yu Yang)

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Protesters chant anti-Iraqi government slogans during a protest at Tahrir Square in Baghdad Friday, Feb. 25, 2011. Iraqi security forces trying to disperse crowds of demonstrators in northern Iraq killed a few people Friday as thousands rallied in cities across the country during what has been billed as the "Day of Rage." (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)

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Iraqi riot police officers prevent anti-government protesters from entering the heavily guarded Green Zone during a demonstration in Baghdad Friday, Feb. 25, 2011. Thousands marched on government buildings and clashed with security forces in cities across Iraq on Friday, in the largest and most violent anti-government protests here since political unrest began spreading in the Arab world several weeks ago. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

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Iraqi riot police officers prevent anti-government protesters from entering the heavily guarded Green Zone during a demonstration in Baghdad Friday, Feb. 25, 2011. Thousands marched on government buildings and clashed with security forces in cities across Iraq on Friday, in the largest and most violent anti-government protests here since political unrest began spreading in the Arab world several weeks ago. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

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Protesters chant anti-Iraqi government slogans during a protest at Tahrir Square in Baghdad Friday, Feb. 25, 2011. Hundreds of demonstrators converged on central Baghdad as part of an anti-government rally inspired by uprisings across the Middle East and dubbed the "Day of Rage."AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

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Iraqi anti-government protesters throw stones and trash at riot police during a demonstration in Baghdad Friday, Feb. 25, 2011. Thousands marched on government buildings and clashed with security forces in cities across Iraq on Friday, in the largest and most violent anti-government protests here since political unrest began spreading in the Arab world several weeks ago. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

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Iraqi anti-government protesters climb and push concrete blast walls leading to the heavily guarded Green Zone during a demonstration in Baghdad Friday, Feb. 25, 2011. Thousands marched on government buildings and clashed with security forces in cities across Iraq on Friday, in the largest and most violent anti-government protests here since political unrest began spreading in the Arab world several weeks ago. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

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Protesters clash with police in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, Feb. 25, 2011. Thousands marched on government buildings and clashed with security forces in cities across Iraq on Friday, in the largest and most violent anti-government protests here since political unrest began spreading in the Arab world several weeks ago. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

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Philippine soldiers and civilians mount an armored personnel carrier as they re-enact the support provided by tens of thousands of civilians to mutinous soldiers in the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the People Power revolution Friday Feb. 25, 2011, at the People Power Monument along EDSA highway at suburban Quezon city northeast of Manila, Philippines. The nearly bloodless four-day people power revolution 25 years ago saw the ouster of the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos from 20-year rule and helped install current President Benigno Aquino III's mother Corazon "Cory" Aquino to the presidency. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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Iraqi anti-government protesters throw stones at riot police during a demonstration in Baghdad Friday, Feb. 25, 2011. Thousands marched on government buildings and clashed with security forces in cities across Iraq on Friday, in the largest and most violent anti-government protests here since political unrest began spreading in the Arab world several weeks ago. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

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Egyptians, who used to work in Libya, and fled the unrest in the country wait for their breakfast in a makeshift refugee camp set up by the Tunisian army, at the Tunisia-Libyan border, in Ras Ajdir, Tunisia, Friday, Feb. 25, 2011. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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Libyan gunmen flash the V signs as they stand on a military truck with an anti-aircraft machine gun at Al-Katiba military base after it fell to anti-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi protesters few days ago, in Benghazi, Libya, on Thursday Feb. 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

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Protesters chant anti-Iraqi government slogans during a protest at Tahrir Square in Baghdad Friday, Feb. 25, 2011. Hundreds of demonstrators converged on central Baghdad as part of an anti-government rally inspired by uprisings across the Middle East and dubbed the "Day of Rage." (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)
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Gunmen preparing to fight to topple Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi stand on a military truck with weapons taken from a Libyan military base in Benghazi on Thursday. (Associated Press)

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Traders work the crude oil options pit at the New York Mercantile Exchange on Thursday as unrest in Libya sent prices up to nearly $100 a barrel. Traders are worried that revolt could spread to other countries in the Middle East, such as petroleum-rich Saudi Arabia. (Associated Press)

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Philippine demonstrators display placards during a rally in Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines, on Thursday to protest the country's celebration of the 1986 "People Power" revolution. They contend little has changed in the 25 years since. (Associated Press)