hammering at gadhafi's back door. bullet by bullet, forcing it open. leaving the way clear to tripoli. they claim to have taken the oil refineries, cutting the regime's lass source of fuel. but in the east of the city, an intense battle rages. we're warned of snipers and rockets. we soon discover why. when one explodes uncomfortably close by. that is now a very fierce street-by-street fight going on for control of the city. the rebels know if they can win here, they are within touching distance of gadhafi and his capital, which is why forces loyal to him are hanging on to every inch they can. to the south of tripoli, the rebels proclaim victory in the garrosen town of gariayn.