Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio: Russ Mitchell) The battle for Libya as Libyan leader Muammar el-Kadhafi fights to stay in power updated.

(Tripoli: Mark Phillips) The battle for the strategic town of Zawiyah featured; gun camera footage shown; details given about claims and counterclaims and about a military unit led by one of Kadhafi's sons. [Sky News reporter Alex CRAWFORD†- describes what happened in the attack on the rebels in Zawiyah.] [Two REBELS - comment.] What could happen in the battle for Tripoli discussed.

(Studio: Russ Mitchell) A map of areas controlled by the rebels and by the government shown.

(Ras Lanuf, Libya: Mandy Clark) The trophies of war featured; scenes shown from Ras Lanuf of the engine of a Libyan jet shot down by rebel anti-aircraft guns, the gun and the man who shot down the plane and a funeral.

(Studio: Russ Mitchell) The push for a no-fly zone over Libya noted.

(Washington: Bob Orr) The diplomacy dilemma for the US examined; details given about the US military support system in the region. [Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Aaron David MILLER†- says the question is who is stuck: Libya or the US.] [On Thursday, President OBAMA - says leader Muammar el-Kadhafi should step down and leave.] [On Wednesday, Secretary of Defense Robert GATES - warns a no-fly zone begins with an attack on Libya.] [Former NSC Middle East Affairs director Michael SINGH†- says the US reputation is at stake if we don't take action.]