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Hear a cruise missile. it has not hit air defense systems here yet. its clear that french warplanes are in the fight around the city of benghazi. 20 french jets enforcing the no-fly zone. they have engaged one libyan military vehicle and they destroyed four government tanks, unfirmed reports. people are fleeing to the east as fast as they can. khadafy government forces are inside the city with tanks and ground troops certainly making the no-fly zone a much more difficult situation. as far as the...

Khadafy looking at casualties, see america is third war in middle east and killing libyans. >> gregg: insofar as american military war, if we just engage from tomahawks and canadian and french and other countries enforcing up in the air the no-fly zone and we have control on the ground we are not putting personnel at risk. >> wait a minute. the goal is to prevent the loss of lives of libyans, you may not be able to do that from the air. a 24/7 no-fly zone doesnt necessarily regain the towns that...

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Intense nervousness, always human shields coming into playing. libyans volunteering to take up positions around khadafys compound as well as the airport to be human shields if cruise missiles do strike the alcohol. >> gregg: do you have any idea where he might be? is he even in tripoli today? >> reporter: we expected that he is in tripoli. we might see him later on state television, a small group of reporters of gone to his compound. he is expected to appear and give remarks. he has been extreme...

The capitol close to the compound, as well. we have heard unconfirmed reports that tripoli is being bombarded but i can tell you the only fire is outgoing fire, small arms fire, aint aircraft fire. its not clear there is a target. it may just be panic fire. >> gregg: steve harrigan, we will check back with you, obviously if you do hear any explosions, any evidence of tomahawk missile striking there, im sure you will let us know right away. >> heather: in paris today, secretary of state hillary c...