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Al JazeeraA defiant Muammar Gaddafi has promised a "decisive battle" to recapture the rebel-held town of Misurata, undaunted by growing international pressure for a UN-sponsored no-fly zone over Libya to rein him in.
"The battle continues at Misurata on Thursday, that will be the decisive battle," state television quoted Gaddafi as saying on Thursday.
"You are going to be called to take up arms and on Thursday you will take part in the battle," he added, addressing a group of young people from Misurata.
Gaddafi urged his audience "not to leave Misurata hostage in the hands of a handful of madmen".
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