Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio: Lester Holt) The latest developments in Libya introduced.

(Brega and Benghazi: Richard Engel) The rebel advance following devastating Western air strikes against Libyan leader Muammar el-Kadhafi featured; scenes shown of wrecked tanks, rebels on the move on roads with no resistance and the town of Brega where Kadhafi forces left things behind. Maps of the rebel advance on the way to Kadhafi's hometown of Sirt shown.

(Studio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.

(White House: Mike Viqueira) President Obama's advance of military action in Libya against Kadhafi reviewed. [On "Meet the Press," Secretary of State Hillary CLINTON - says we prevented a humanitarian disaster.] [With David Gregory, Secretary of Defense Robert GATES - says it {Libya} was not a vital interest for the US; states we will not take Kadhafi out militarily.] [OBAMA - says we are preventing further atrocities; notes Kadhafi must leave.] The criticism of Obama's strategy noted. [On "Meet the Press," Senator Richard LUGAR†- says there must be an end game objective.] [On Fox, Senator John McCAIN - wants clarification from Obama.]

(Studio: Lester Holt) NBC News coverage of the presidential speech noted.

(Studio: Lester Holt) Last night's story of the Libyan woman {Eman el-Obeidy††} who stormed into a media hotel and accused Kadhafi forces of raping her updated; scenes shown of the disturbing scene.