Emphasis shifts from bombardment to patrol

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The first wave of international air strikes on Saturday disabled Libya's air defences, allowing western jets to patrol. Gaddafi's advance on rebel-held Benghazi was halted. In Benghazi itself, armed checkpoints are a common sight. The fear is that some of Gaddafi's troops will head for the city, seeking the protection of the no-fly zone and the shelter of a civilian shield. ... http://www.euronews.net/