Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio: David Muir) The pressure on Libyan leader Muammar el-Kadhafi and on President Obama, who is being asked about the US mission in Libya, introduced.

(White House: David Kerley) The administration's case for the mission in Libya previewed. [On "This Week," Secretary of Defense Robert GATES - says it was not a vital interest for the US.] [On Fox, Senator John McCAIN - criticizes the Obama policies.] [ABC News consultant retired Col. Stephen GANYARD†- says Obama has to convince the American people.] [Former Congressman retired Adm. Joe SESTAK†- says the end game is the removal of Kadhafi.] [On "This Week," Secretary of State Hillary CLINTON - says this intervention is not a unilateral action.] The question of a deal to get Kadhafi out discussed.

(Studio: David Muir) ABC News coverage of the presidential speech noted. Report introduced.

(Benghazi: Alex Marquardt) Reports of rebel strikes on Kadhafi's hometown of Surt featured; scenes shown of the rebels moving toward Tripoli and retaking towns, the coalition air strikes and a demonstration for the woman {Eman al-Obeidy††} who burst into a Tripoli hotel to claim she was raped by Kadhafi forces. [Gen. Jalif HOSTA‡- {thru reporter's translation} predicts we will pass Surt without a fight.] [Libyan government spokesman Mousse IAMBI†- talks about the woman.] Reports of an explosion in Tripoli and clashes in Misrata noted.