Closing in on Sirte

Libyan government forces on the western front of Sirte.
Gaddafi loyalists, many of whom pulled back to Sirte when they lost control of other cities, are putting up fierce resistance.
The fight goes on.
Taking Sirte is of huge importance to Libya's new rulers, and until it is captured they are putting on hold plans to start rebuilding the country as a democracy.
SOUNDBITE: Commander of the Zawiyat al-Mahjoub Brigade Ali Abdullah Soueida, saying: (Arabic):
"The forces' morale is high. Today there will be no assault but maybe tomorrow. And they are warming up preparing to enter Sirte."
Inside the city fighters are moving in. They have taken control of a Five star hotel once owned by former leader Muammar Gaddafi's family.
Once a sleepy fishing town, Gaddafi transformed his birthplace into Libya's second capital.
The hotel was used by Gaddafi to host guests of his lavish Arab and African summits.
The rooftop is now a front line.
NTC fighters also gained control of several of Gaddafi's military camps.
Now what was once the former leaders arsenal stands in ruins. Jets have been destroyed by NATo bombings. Helicopters destroyed.
Commanders with the National Transitional Council (NTC) said this week they believed they would have Sirte, a city of 75,000, under their full control by the weekend.
Anti-Gaddafi commanders say they do not believe the deposed leader is in Sirte, though they said one of his sons.
Reuters TV obtained n audio tape purportedly of Gaddafi calling for his supporters to march in the millions.
NTC fighters think he is hiding somewhere to the south, in the Sahara desert.
Deborah Lutterbeck, Reuters