The National Transitional Council, a body created by the insurrection of Libya, has appointed a crisis committee of three members, who serve as authority in the decision making process. The creation of the committee is decided when the national opposition met for the first time in Benghazi, while fierce fighting occurred in the strategic city of Zauiya, near Tripoli, where entrenched Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi.
Omar Hariri, an officer who participated in the coup against Gadhafi Libyan monarchy in 1969 and was later jailed, was appointed head of military affairs, while Ali Essawi, former ambassador to India, will take charge of external relations. Jebril Mahmoud, who was involved in a project of intellectuals to establish a democratic state in Libya, will assume the roles of chairman of that committee, which aims to improve the decision making process.
While the National Council met in an undisclosed site for security reasons, the revolutionary forces and troops loyal to Gadhafi were engaged in fierce fighting for control of strategic cities of Libya. The insurgents advanced towards the west of Libya, along the Mediterranean coast, and took control of Sirte, the hometown of Gadhafi, shortly after he claimed to have shot down two Army helicopters near Ras Lanuf and Jawad Bin.
At least 70 people, including rebel fighters and civilians, have died in the last two days of fighting in Zauiya. In total, since the beginning of the revolt, the fatalities in this area over two hundreds and wounded hundreds, according to medical sources inside the besieged city, quoted by Al Jazeera.
Muammar Gadhafi forces have focused the last three days the pulse in the city of Zauiya. Along with Sebrata Zuara and were taken a couple of weeks ago, a fact which suggested that the rebels were on the verge of making Tripoli. Zauiya also the terminal for the export its crude oil. Exported 199 thousand barrels per day. 
Omar Hariri, an officer who participated in the coup against Gadhafi Libyan monarchy in 1969 and was later jailed, was appointed head of military affairs, while Ali Essawi, former ambassador to India, will take charge of external relations. Jebril Mahmoud, who was involved in a project of intellectuals to establish a democratic state in Libya, will assume the roles of chairman of that committee, which aims to improve the decision making process.
While the National Council met in an undisclosed site for security reasons, the revolutionary forces and troops loyal to Gadhafi were engaged in fierce fighting for control of strategic cities of Libya. The insurgents advanced towards the west of Libya, along the Mediterranean coast, and took control of Sirte, the hometown of Gadhafi, shortly after he claimed to have shot down two Army helicopters near Ras Lanuf and Jawad Bin.
At least 70 people, including rebel fighters and civilians, have died in the last two days of fighting in Zauiya. In total, since the beginning of the revolt, the fatalities in this area over two hundreds and wounded hundreds, according to medical sources inside the besieged city, quoted by Al Jazeera.
Muammar Gadhafi forces have focused the last three days the pulse in the city of Zauiya. Along with Sebrata Zuara and were taken a couple of weeks ago, a fact which suggested that the rebels were on the verge of making Tripoli. Zauiya also the terminal for the export its crude oil. Exported 199 thousand barrels per day.
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