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Libya / Uprising / Tripoli / Obama Strategy #990855

ABC Evening News for Saturday, Mar 26, 2011
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(Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

(Ajdabiya: Alex Marquardt) The stunning scene at a media hotel in Tripoli, Libya, where a woman claimed to have been gang raped by the forces of Libyan leader Muammar el-Kadhafi and a rebel victory in Ajdabiya featured; scenes shown of the woman, who was taken away and the opposition and bombed-out vehicles in the desert. [Voice of "Los Angeles Times" reporter Bourzou DARAGHI†- recounts what happened.] [Ajdabiya resident Salem SLEUIMAN†- mentions the importance of the air strikes.]

(Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

(White House: David Kerley) President Obama's public relations case for the US mission in Libya examined; details given about political complaints about the president's muddled message. [OBAMA - says we are succeeding in avoiding a humanitarian catastrophe.] [Representative Michele BACHMANN†- complains about a third Middle East war.] [Former Speaker of the House Newt GINGRICH - comments on his contradictions.] [Republican strategist Ron BONJEAN†, Democratic strategist Neera TANDEN†- offer differing opinions on Obama's position.]

(Studio: David Muir; Washington: Jake Tapper) The White House effort to explain the military mission in Libya discussed. The guests on "This Week" named.

Reporter(s):
Muir, David;
Marquardt, Alex;
Kerley, David;
Tapper, Jake
Duration:
00:05:10

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