The Libyan rebels are not lacking in determination. Yet their inexperience has been laid bare, and their victories have often been short lived. A familiar pattern of initial euphoria followed by territorial loss has quickly emerged.<br /><br />Muammar Gaddafi's military forces continue to have the upper hand on the battlefield. <br /><br />In Brega, Al Jazeera's Hoda Abdel Hamid explores why opposition fighters are struggling to hold their ground or make significant gains.
