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(Pentagon: Jim Miklaszewski) The US military operation featured; scenes shown of Tomahawk missiles, US Stealth bombers, a convoy that was hit; details given about concerns there will be a long civil war with Kadhafi surviving in power. [On "Meet the Press," Joint Chiefs chairman Adm. Mike MULLEN - says Kadhafi has had no aircraft flying.] [Navy Adm. William GORTNEY†- says we attacked to protect the people.] [Former CIA director Michael HAYDEN†- says we have intervened in a civil war.]
(Studio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.
(Tripoli: Jim Maceda) The view from the ground in Libya featured; scenes shown of destroyed Kadhafi tanks, rebels in Benghazi, fighting in Misrata, Libyan TV coverage of civilian casualties; details given of Kadhafi's message and concerns about the no-fly zone and of explosions over Tripoli. [REBEL - says it's over.]
(Studio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.
(Tobruk: Richard Engel) The view from eastern Libya featured; scenes shown of rebel checkpoints on the road, on to Tobruk and inside Tobruk; details given about the rebels' renewed confidence and their needs of money and weapons. [LIBYAN - thanks President Obama.] How the rebels are old-fashioned freedom fighters: a ragtag army discussed.
(Studio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.
(Rio de Janeiro: Brazil: Chuck Todd) The logistics of Obama's contact with the war in Libya while in Brazil reviewed; White House photo shown; details given about the diplomatic tap dance going on and how the left and right are upset with the president.
(Studio: Lester Holt) Live discussion held with retired Gen. Barry McCaffrey about Libya. [In Washington, McCAFFREY - says today was a good performance by US armed forces and Mullen said we will take down Kadhafi's logistics system; explains what needs to be done to contain Kadhafi.]
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(Miyako: Ian Williams) A trip to the destroyed fishing town of Miyako in northern Japan featured; scenes shown of the rubble, soldiers scouring the rubble, the start of cleanup operations and the people in shelters and outside.
(Studio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.
(Japan: Robert Bazell) The nuclear fears in Japan updated; scenes shown of water being hosed on the reactors, a Tokyo market, a spinach farm; details given about the spread of radioactivity to vegetables and concerns about the economic impact on farmers as rumors about radioactivity spread. [Nuclear and industrial safety agency's Hidehiko NISHIYAMA†, deputy chief cabinet secretary Tetsuro FUKUYAMA†- {thru translator} say we wish to get the power plant under control.]
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(Buchanan, New York: Ron Allen) The issue of the safety of the Indian Point plant, which was built 40 years close to a large city and on an earthquake fault zone, featured; scenes from Buchanan, New York and diagrams shown. [New York Governor Andrew CUOMO - says this plant so close to New York City is not a good risk.] [Buchanan Sean MURRAY, retiree Margaret GIBBS†- defend the plant.] [Riverkeeper Paul GALLAY†- says we have a wake-up call.]
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