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Libya / Uprising / Minister's Defection / A Discussion #991048

CNN Evening News for Wednesday, Mar 30, 2011
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(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Breaking news on Libya that President Obama has secretly authorized CIA involvement to gather intelligence and the defection of Libyan leader Muammar el-Kadhafi's foreign minister Moussa Koussa†† re-introduced; scenes shown of fighting in Misrata. [In earlier interview, opposition spokesman Saddoun el-MISURATI†- talks about the fighting in Misrata with tanks shelling, how we need coalition help to take out tanks and snipers.]

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Live discussion held with former Defense official Paul Wolfowitz and "The Company We Keep" author Bob Baer about CIA on the ground in Libya. [BAER - says training the Libyans will be difficult; indicates the quickest solution is to eliminate leader Muammar el-Kadhafi; suggests covert action rarely works because we don't have control over the undisciplined rebels.] [WOLFOWITZ - says there could be a prolonged stalemate; outlines what we could be doing in this war of momentum.]

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) CNN follow-up on the story of Eman el-Obeidy††, who told the world she was gang raped by Kadhafi's forces, presented; scenes shown from Libyan state TV of reports on Obeidy, who was claimed to have a political hate agenda.

Reporter(s):
Cooper, Anderson
Duration:
00:10:10

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