Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Tokyo: Anderson Cooper) The U.N. Security Council approval of the use of all necessary measures against Libyan leader Muammar el-Kadhafi to protect the people noted; scenes shown from Benghazi of the reaction of the Kadhafi opponents and from the U.N. meeting. [US ambassador to U.N. Susan RICE†- says Kadhafi has lost his legitimacy due to the violence.]

(Tokyo: Anderson Cooper) Live discussion held with retired Gen. Wesley Clark and CNN's Arwa Damon and Nic Robertson about Libya and the U.N.; inset video from Libya shown [From Benghazi, DAMON - says the rebels in Benghazi are still preparing for battle with Kadhafi; comments on how the opposition forces can take advantage of this outside action.] [From Libya, ROBERTSON - comments on the language in the resolution to protect civilians while the army is still trying to get to Benghazi; outlines the military's sophistication and state of equipment.] [CLARK - outlines the process of using aircraft against Kadhafi's forces via a no-fly zone; explains how drones or missiles could be used, but first we try to get Kadhafi to back down with a cease-fire; states we cannot allow Kadhafi to stall: we cannot fail if we engage.]