epa02881151 A Libyan rebel fighter guards a checkpoint near Ras Lanuf, east of Tripoli and Sirte, Libya, on 25 August 2011. Libyan rebel leader Mustafa Abdel Jalil said more than 20,000 people have died during the six-month-old rebellion to oust Muammar Gaddafi. Since February, rebels have been fighting Gaddafi's forces in a bid to end his 42 years in power. EPA/MOHAMED OMAR *** Local Caption *** 02881151.jpg