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Libya / Uprising #991024

CBS Evening News for Wednesday, Mar 30, 2011
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(Studio: Erica Hill) The retreat of the rebels in Libya, reports that President Obama authorized covert support for the opposition and the defection of leader Muammar el-Kadhafi's foreign minister Moussa Koussa reviewed.

(Benghazi: Mandy Clark) The retreat of the rebels featured; scenes and map of the fighting and pull back shown; details given about rebel communication problems. [Rebel fighter Ibrahim RANRAN†- says this is not my profession.]

(Studio: Erica Hill) Report introduced.

(Pentagon: David Martin) The issue of arming and training the rebels examined. [Yesterday, rebel interim national council of Libya spokesman Mahmoud SHAMMAM†- says we don't have arms.] [Brookings Inst. Michael O'HANLON†- comments on a role for European special forces.] [Yesterday, NATO supreme allied commander in Europe Adm. James STAVRIDIS†- comments on the make-up of the opposition.] What the president's document means and the change in tactics of Kadhafi discussed.

Reporter(s):
Hill, Erica;
Clark, Mandy;
Martin, David
Duration:
00:04:40

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