Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) An international assault on Libyan leader Muammar el-Kadhafi's forces introduced; details given of the three questions about the action in Libya..

(Washington: Martha Raddatz) The 136 cruise missiles and warplane strikes against Libyan targets featured; scenes shown of two facilities hit. [US Africa Command commander Gen. Carter HAM†- says no Libyan aircraft are now operating and no effort has been made to go after the leader.] The expansion of the no-fly zone noted; map shown. A statement from British foreign secretary about targeting Kadhafi quoted and the problems on tracking mobile surface-to-air missile systems in Libya noted.

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.

(Benghazi, in eastern Libya: Alex Marquardt) The questions about who are the rebels in Libya examined; photo shown of Gen. Abdel Fattah Yunis††, a former Kadhafi loyalist. [Opposition spokesman Abdel Hafez GHOGHA†- {thru reporter's translation} says we understand American fears about us.] [Center for Strategic and International Studies Richard DOWNIE†- says we don't know who we are dealing with; states Kadhafi plays on western fears about Al Qaeda.]

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.

(White House: Jake Tapper) The explanations from President Obama as to why the US is intervening in Libya examined; details given about his earlier statements about Libya and Kadhafi and a shifting role for the US. [OBAMA - says the international community rallied to prevent atrocities; states the military action is in support of U.N. resolution 1973.] [On "This Week," Joint Chiefs chairman Adm. Mike MULLEN - refuses to speculate on the timetable for the no-fly zone.] The length of the no-fly zone in Iraq recalled.