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World Service,14 Mar 2011,10 mins

Air strikes on Libya 1986

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They lasted for less than 12 minutes, but US air strikes against targets in Libya in April 1986, shook the country. Three of Colonel Gaddafi's children were among the injured - his adopted daughter died. But did they strengthen or weaken his hold on power?

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