Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio: Lester Holt) The allied assault on Libyan leader Muammar el-Kadhafi's forces targeting air defenses and ground troops introduced.

(Pentagon: Jim Miklaszewski) The US military operation featured; scenes shown of Tomahawk missiles, US Stealth bombers, a convoy that was hit; details given about concerns there will be a long civil war with Kadhafi surviving in power. [On "Meet the Press," Joint Chiefs chairman Adm. Mike MULLEN - says Kadhafi has had no aircraft flying.] [Navy Adm. William GORTNEY†- says we attacked to protect the people.] [Former CIA director Michael HAYDEN†- says we have intervened in a civil war.]

(Studio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.

(Tripoli: Jim Maceda) The view from the ground in Libya featured; scenes shown of destroyed Kadhafi tanks, rebels in Benghazi, fighting in Misrata, Libyan TV coverage of civilian casualties; details given of Kadhafi's message and concerns about the no-fly zone and of explosions over Tripoli. [REBEL - says it's over.]

(Studio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.

(Tobruk: Richard Engel) The view from eastern Libya featured; scenes shown of rebel checkpoints on the road, on to Tobruk and inside Tobruk; details given about the rebels' renewed confidence and their needs of money and weapons. [LIBYAN - thanks President Obama.] How the rebels are old-fashioned freedom fighters: a ragtag army discussed.

(Studio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.

(Rio de Janeiro: Brazil: Chuck Todd) The logistics of Obama's contact with the war in Libya while in Brazil reviewed; White House photo shown; details given about the diplomatic tap dance going on and how the left and right are upset with the president.

(Studio: Lester Holt) Live discussion held with retired Gen. Barry McCaffrey about Libya. [In Washington, McCAFFREY - says today was a good performance by US armed forces and Mullen said we will take down Kadhafi's logistics system; explains what needs to be done to contain Kadhafi.]