Muammar Gaddafi has launched widespread offensives with reports of live ammunition and airstikes used to regain control over the eastern part of Libya. And with the country locked in bloody battles, the British government has confirmed its troops are on standby for deployment to the violence torn area. The U.S. is also gathering its naval forces in the Mediterranean close to Libya, adding to fears of possible intervention.

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