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Moammar Gadhafi's near-victory over the rebels trying to oust him have prompted the U.S.' third war in a Muslim country in a single decade. The goals of Operation Odyssey Dawn aren't clear right now: will the U.S. help the rebels oust Gadhafi or be content to leave him in power as long as he stops killing people? But the first three days of the war have already yielded some dramatic images. And since the war has an uncertain duration -- much like Iraq and Afghanistan -- there are sure to be many others on the way.