<p>The air strikes near rebel positions east of the oil port of Ras Lanuf follow similar attacks Monday and Tuesday.<br /><br />The rebels demanding Gaddafi's ouster took control of Ras Lanuf last week. A rebel spokesman said an offer by Gaddafi's representatives to negotiate the Libyan leader's exit had been rejected.</p>.<p>In recorded comments broadcast on state television Wednesday, Gaddafi accused the US, Britain and France of planning to seize Libya's oil and wealth.</p>.<p>When questioned on the stand taken by Western powers, Gaddafi said they "want to colonise Libya again". "It's a colonialist plot."<br /><br />Meanwhile, Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd Wednesday joined foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council to call on the UN Security Council to impose the no-fly zone over Libya to protect civilians.<br /><br />A UN resolution on the no-fly zone is to be debated by NATO defence ministers later this week.</p>.<p>Libya is reeling under massive anti-government protests since Feb 14. The protesters are demanding the ouster of Gaddafi who has ruled the north African country for 42 years. <br /><br />According to one estimate, the violent clashes between anti-government protesters and pro-Gaddafi troops have claimed over 6,000 lives. The UN says around 200,000 people have been displaced by the violence. <br /></p>
<p>The air strikes near rebel positions east of the oil port of Ras Lanuf follow similar attacks Monday and Tuesday.<br /><br />The rebels demanding Gaddafi's ouster took control of Ras Lanuf last week. A rebel spokesman said an offer by Gaddafi's representatives to negotiate the Libyan leader's exit had been rejected.</p>.<p>In recorded comments broadcast on state television Wednesday, Gaddafi accused the US, Britain and France of planning to seize Libya's oil and wealth.</p>.<p>When questioned on the stand taken by Western powers, Gaddafi said they "want to colonise Libya again". "It's a colonialist plot."<br /><br />Meanwhile, Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd Wednesday joined foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council to call on the UN Security Council to impose the no-fly zone over Libya to protect civilians.<br /><br />A UN resolution on the no-fly zone is to be debated by NATO defence ministers later this week.</p>.<p>Libya is reeling under massive anti-government protests since Feb 14. The protesters are demanding the ouster of Gaddafi who has ruled the north African country for 42 years. <br /><br />According to one estimate, the violent clashes between anti-government protesters and pro-Gaddafi troops have claimed over 6,000 lives. The UN says around 200,000 people have been displaced by the violence. <br /></p>