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AP - Libyan rebels claimed to be in control of most of Tripoli Monday after their swift advance on the capital heralded the fall of Moammar Gadhafi's 42-year regime. But they still faced some fierce resistance, with scattered gunbattles erupting, and the mercurial leader was nowhere to be found.
AP - President Barack Obama said Monday that Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi's "rule is over" although elements of his regime continue to resist rebels who have taken control much of the capital.
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An amateur league of ill-trained rebel fighters appeared to be on the brink of toppling Moammar Gadhafi's 42-year rule Wednesday after capturing two of the leader's sons and infiltrating the Libyan capital.
Libya's transition from autocratic to democratic rule will be a delicate one that will not occur overnight, observers told CNN Monday as rebel forces appeared to solidify their hold on Tripoli.
People in Libya and around the world are rejoicing at the apparently imminent fall of Moammar Gadhafi. The overthrow of the tyrant would be a historic first step to establishing a representative state. But although the Libyan people have climbed a mountain, they have an even higher peak in front of them. They must begin to rebuild their society and create an environment for reconciliation.