A U.S. F-15E fighter jet crashed in Libya, near Benghazi, overnight, but the two crew members are believed to be safe after ejecting the plane. A reporter for The Telegraph discovered the wrecked plane today: "It is thought the F-15E fighter jet came to ground after suffering a mechanical failure. The US military confirmed that one of its jets had crash landed but said that it had not been shot down."
According to the Telegraph, the British Ministry of Defence spokesman Major General John Lorimer "said that the allied operations had stopped Col Gaddafi's assault on Benghazi in its tracks." He also said, "At this time, it would not be wise to disclose to Colonel Gaddafi precisely how well we believe we have performed in degrading his command and control network and his integrated air defence system."
