'12 die' in fight between rival anti-Kadhafi groups

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[Borough Park]

TRIPOLI — At least 12 people were killed and 16 wounded when two groups of fighters opposed to Moamer Kadhafi turned on each other in Libya's west, two officials said on Sunday.

The fighting, which has its roots in ancient rivalries and pitted combatants from the towns of Gharyan and Kikla on the one side and from Asabah on the other, broke out on Saturday, according to the chief of the Gharyan council and confirmed by the head of the military council of Asabah.

The towns are on the eastern edge of the Nafusa mountains and were important centres of resistance to Kadhafi's forces in months of fighting to oust the strongman.

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

Which group will NATO be bombing?

[ColdOne]

No bammy said we have given country freedom!.../s

[Irenic]

eni meni mini mo

[Sea Parrot]

As in nature, politics abhors a vacuum, as there is no clear cut leading faction, so the civil war begins.

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

Either way, you’re likely to hit mo.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Borough Park.

...two groups of fighters opposed to Moamer Kadhafi turned on each other in Libya's west...