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Dont know if there is any fighting yet. i havent heard of any fighting taking place. >> the russians say they are being warmly welcomed by the ethnic russians. >> its the ethnic russians and thats a large number, a percentage. but i truly think there are some actions that the u.s. can take but particularly more with the united nato and -- >> so what i hear you saying, general, is not what im hearing obama administration officials saying. youre saying all options should be on the table including ...

David? >> reporter: since the general assembly began its meeting on monday, at least 489 people have died in syria because of the bloodshed. and as you mentioned, there is now an intense battle underway in syrias largest city, the city of aleppo. witnesses say that the fighting is unprecedented there, and theres additional fighting taking place in and around the capital of damascus. a human rights group says that government forces there have attacked areas that are under rebel control. arab lead...

green square is right on the coast there. gadhafis compound, a few miles away has taken a pounding from nato air strikes. today is the scene of ferocious gun battles. for now its still in the regime control. and as for the libyan dictator, he may still inbound hiding or on the run, but three of his sons are in custody. and that included the man on the left, and he is wanted for crimes against humanity, just like his father. and then rebels also captured this woman, a well-known anchor ...

It comes to the nato mission in afghanistan, because no war has ever been won in afghanistan without the support of the people. >> atia, we appreciate your reporting. thank you so much and we will talk to you soon. marjah is afghanistans most violent province and the hub of the countrys opium industry. the military operation is unique in many ways. lets go over that with a professor from georgetown university. she spent time working with the u.n. in afghanistan. lets talk about the fighting ta...

Launching a fierce firefight on the rebels using helicopter gunships and heavy artillery. martha: look at that. that is the sound from the ground there. its gadhafis forces, seen to be pushing back the rebels headed to tripoli, the fiercest fighting taking place in the pivotal port town of roz line -- ra lunaf. phillip: this brutality is calling for lawmakers to step up. sen -- is not force mccain and jerry calling for a no fly zone over libya to encourage rebels outgunned by the air.