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Libya / Uprising / A Review #990964

CNN Evening News for Monday, Mar 28, 2011
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(Studio: Anderson Cooper) The fighting outside Sirt, Libya, shown. [In national address, President OBAMA - says there was an international mandate for action in Libya and we have the ability to stop Libyan leader Muammar el-Kadhafi's forces without putting boots on the ground.] The lying claims from Kadhafi about civilian casualties recalled. [On "Face the Nation," Secretary of Defense Robert GATES - says we have been careful in this military action.] [In Tripoli, CNN's Nic ROBERTSON - says the coffin here was empty.] The momentum for the opposition forces reviewed; scenes shown from Ajdabiya, missiles launching from coalition ships, a Libyan woman, Eman el-Obeidy††, claiming she was raped by Kadhafi forces who was dragged off by officials, video of captured rebels, fighting on the road and in Misrata.

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Earlier interview held with a rebel in Misrata; scenes shown from the city. [Voice of MAN - describes what is happening.]

(Studio: Anderson Cooper; Tripoli: Nic Robertson) The battle in Misrata, how CNN was kept from filming and getting to where the opposition was, the artillery present in the city, the options for Kadhafi discussed; scenes shown from Misrata.

(Studio: Anderson Cooper; Ajdabiya: Arwa Damon) The halt of the rebel momentum. their retreat under gunfire, the civilian presence, the military problems for the opposition, fears about street-to-street combat in pro-Kadhafi areas discussed; scenes shown from near Sirt.

Reporter(s):
Cooper, Anderson;
Robertson, Nic;
Damon, Arwa
Duration:
00:14:30

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