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Libya / Uprising / Obama Address #990949

CBS Evening News for Monday, Mar 28, 2011
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(Studio: Russ Mitchell) President Obama's address tonight to explain the US mission in Libya introduced; map shown of the rebel advance toward leader Muammar el-Kadhafi's hometown of Sirt.

(Bin Jawad and Ras Lanuf: Mandy Clark) The status of the civil war in Libya with the rebels threatening Sirt featured; scenes shown of coalition air strikes, fighting on the ground and rebels on the move. The status of Kadhafi forces in Sirt discussed.

(Studio: Russ Mitchell) Report introduced.

(White House: Chip Reid) Obama's address from the National Defense University previewed; details given about what his remarks will cover about this limited military action to save Libyan civilians and the aim of getting Kadhafi out.

(Studio: Russ Mitchell; Washington: Bob Schieffer) What Obama needs to say tonight to flesh out details about the US involvement in Libya and the questions raised by Senator Mitch McConnell discussed.

(Studio: Russ Mitchell) CBS News coverage of the speech announced. Report introduced.

(Tripoli: Elizabeth Palmer) The crisis in Libya over the woman, Eman el-Obeidy, who claimed she was raped by Kadhafi forces, featured; scenes shown of the woman at the media hotel where government agents shut her up and took her away; details given about what her family is saying. [Libyan government spokesman Mussa INRAHIM†- says the lady is drunk.]

Reporter(s):
Mitchell, Russ;
Clark, Mandy;
Reid, Chip;
Schieffer, Bob;
Palmer, Elizabeth
Duration:
00:07:40

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