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(Brega and Benghazi: Richard Engel) The rebel advance following devastating Western air strikes against Libyan leader Muammar el-Kadhafi featured; scenes shown of wrecked tanks, rebels on the move on roads with no resistance and the town of Brega where Kadhafi forces left things behind. Maps of the rebel advance on the way to Kadhafi's hometown of Sirt shown.
(Studio: Lester Holt) Report introduced.
(White House: Mike Viqueira) President Obama's advance of military action in Libya against Kadhafi reviewed. [On "Meet the Press," Secretary of State Hillary CLINTON - says we prevented a humanitarian disaster.] [With David Gregory, Secretary of Defense Robert GATES - says it {Libya} was not a vital interest for the US; states we will not take Kadhafi out militarily.] [OBAMA - says we are preventing further atrocities; notes Kadhafi must leave.] The criticism of Obama's strategy noted. [On "Meet the Press," Senator Richard LUGAR†- says there must be an end game objective.] [On Fox, Senator John McCAIN - wants clarification from Obama.]
(Studio: Lester Holt) NBC News coverage of the presidential speech noted.
(Studio: Lester Holt) Last night's story of the Libyan woman {Eman el-Obeidy††} who stormed into a media hotel and accused Kadhafi forces of raping her updated; scenes shown of the disturbing scene.
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(Tokyo: Lee Cowan) Confusion about the damage at the nuclear plant in Japan and concerns about the radioactivity examined; Japanese TV coverage of the TEPCO test results and from the empty beaches shown; details given about the second day of apology and radiation in the sea water.
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(Los Angeles: Kristen Welker) The slowing of world automotive, electronics and aviation production due to problems in Japan examined; details given about the cuts in Japanese tourism to Hawaii and the west coast. [Wells Fargo chief economist John SILVA†- says Japan will have an impact here in the US.] [California Toyota sales manager Billy RINKER†- worries about the future.] [Hawaii tourism president Mike McCARTNEY†. Wing Mate Travel Toshi IWAMA†- cite the drop in the tourism market.]
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(Ft. Belvoir, Virginia: Mara Schiavocampo) The work of combat artists documenting military action featured; scenes shown from Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, of the huge collection of art since World War I that shows life on the frontline and from the exhibit of some of the art at Philadelphia's National Constitution Center. [Combat artist M/Sgt. Martin CERVANTES - talks about his art that tells the soldier's story.] [US Army Center of Military History Sarah FORGEY†- shows some art.] [Vietnam War combat artist Paul RICKERT†- comments.]
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