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Waiting for president obama to come out and finally speak on libya. theres been some criticism that the president has not spoken out before. as you know, weve had some pretty tough statements from the secretary of state, and today from the white house press secretary, but this is the first time the president has really come out and spoken on libya. as you know, the united states is desperately trying to get about 500 americans out of libya. that may account for the fact that we havent heard from...

Libya only provides about 2% of the worlds oil, but as you know, and as weve been watching on cnn, there is unrest all over the middle east, so people are worried about how the cost of oil will go up and could affect our very delicate economic recovery in this country. but there is some good news for the white house. they are celebrating over there because, of course, rahm emanuel is now the mayor of chicago. the president says he couldnt be prouder of him. whats really interesting about rahms r...

People in as much as it is a movement for better governance, more participation in decision making, more job opportunity, a vision of a better future for the youth of these countries, and we would like to see in whatever way possible we can support their efforts towards these objectives. >> well, first, let me say that i think the united states, starting with what the president said on friday, what i reiterated yesterday, have made it absolutely clear that we strongly condemn the violence in lib...

Benghazi today. we showed up, and i felt like i was driving into entering paris after its liberation in 1944. people were shaking our hands, throwing candy into the car window, thanking us for coming because i think the arrival of journalists here for the people in benghazi is a harbinger of their full liberation. i think theres a feeling that finally the world is paying attention to the plight of the people of libya, and it was just an incredibly mind-blowing scene to watch as thousands of peop...

Addressing whats happening in libya. lets listen. >> im also pleased that last year our two countries launched the global partnership dialogue to advance exchanges on economic security and social issues. in the past year, our energy ministries have concluded a work plan for energy that will help us collaborate on advancing sustainable technologies such as hydropower, smart grids and energy-efficient housing. we initialled an open skies agreement that will increase the amount of flights between t...

Midwest. first, i want to take you to the crisis in libya. stand by because ill tell you about the fate of several hundred americans at this hour. but first i want to show you video out of libya. lets watch this together and ill explain in just a moment. >> here is why that video is significant. this tape appears to confirm the reports that we have received that the libyan people are being terrorized by yellow-helmeted mercenaries. i know its tough to see, but can you see some of the yellow he...

Ejected, according to reports, from their plane because they refused to carry out orders to bomb targets in eastern libya. however, we havent been able to confirm that the military in libya has given these orders to bomb oil fields in eastern libya, and its something, as you mentioned, brooke, that u.s. officials are saying they have no confirmation of at this point. >> were also talking about that ferry that was supposed to leave for malta. because of the weather they are staying overnight in t...

Development, and i often point to brazil as a model, and i am delighted that -- >> were going to keep our eye close on secretary clinton. i want to move along for now, continue the conversation about libya and turn now to senior white house correspondent ed henry. ed, just a fair warning we may have to bail on you and go back to the secretary of state if and when she addresses libya. >> reporter: thats fine. >> lets talk libya, sir. first, are you hearing anything from your post there at the whi...

Thanks. hello to you, im brooke baldwin. top of the hour. lets talk libya. air strikes, missile launches and military action in libya will continue until there are big changes there, according to u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton today. shes been speaking at this emergency summit, conference of world leaders, all asking each other the same thing, that being what to do about moammar gadhafi. were going to take you live to london in just a minute. theyre also talking about the possibility ...

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