Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio: Katie Couric) The failure of Libyan leader Muammar el-Kadhafi's forces to take back cities held by opposition forces reported; scenes shown from Zawiyah.

(Pentagon: David Martin) The options for the US for dealing with events in Libya reviewed; details given about the reasons for military concerns. [Secretary of Defense Robert GATES - says we have to think about using the military in another country in the Middle East.] [Secretary of State Hillary CLINTON - outlines what could happen in Libya.] [British Prime Minister David CAMERON†- criticizes Kadhafi: he needs to be stopped.] [US Central Command commander Gen. James MATTIS†- cautions about no-fly zones.] What Gates said about the Middle East and Al Qaeda quoted.

(Studio: Katie Couric) Report introduced.

(Benghazi: Mandy Clark) How well rebel forces are doing in eastern Libya featured; scenes shown of men in the streets practicing using guns and cleaning them and a cache of weapons. [Three LIBYANS - {two thru translator} comment on the situation.] The options: of an ongoing protest movement or a civil war outlined. What the rebellion hopes for from the West discussed.

(Studio: Katie Couric) A humanitarian crisis in Tunisia with refugees from Libya on the border noted.

(Tripoli: Harry Smith) What is happening in Tripoli, which is controlled by the government, reviewed; scenes shown from the bustling vegetable market. [Several LIBYANS - say things are good here.]