In Libya, Opposition Forces Are Gaining Ground  Rebel forces
have taken cities near Tripoli.   Opposition forces in Libya are
gaining ground, as rebel fighters prepare for "the worst" in the
North African country, the Associated Press reports. While Col.
Muammar Qadhafi still holds the Libyan capital of Tripoli, rebel
forces have taken nearby cities, including the second largest
city of Benghazi. They have also begun to train thousands of
civilians. Meanwhile, some shops are beginning to reopen in
Benghazi. Qadhafi sent convoys of medical supplies to the city
in an effort, some say, to show he is still the country's only
leader. But the opposition leaders are refusing to accept the
goods. The United States has been urging Qadhafi to relinquish
power and has even suggested exile for the Libyan leader who has
ruled for over 40 years.