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Is going to be in egypt. what is going to be the outcome in egypt. >> we still dont know the outcome in egypt and libya and the difference was the military was on the side of the protesters and not the government and libya, qaddafi has his forces, which are -- >> on the side -- >> slaughtering citizens in libya, that was not the case in egypt, you cannot conflate the two. >> we need a strategy for the entire region, not a one-off strategy. martha: that is the big question, gentlemen, thank you s...

There, smile! >> martha: something to be happy about. right? bill: for now! >> martha: we need that today because there is no end in sight in the libya situation as qaddafi forces once again are gaining ground in the battle against the rebels today, a lot of breaking news on this front that you need to know about. what about bahrain and syria, though, which are also percolating in a dangerous way? were going to take a closer look, well give you the very latest on the ground from those countries ...

In the town of ras lan up and a town between brega and ras lanuf. in fact we spoke with a crew from our sister network, sky news, from england, they were in that region between brega and ras lanuf and were fired on by tanks, they said. they were traveling with rebel fighters who dwikly -- quickly turned around and retreated. they were at the crossroads in brega this morning, we saw a lot of these rebel fighters loading up their vehicles, getting food and water and ammo and heading back towards t...

Have been quite vocal, and various parts of the country and now, in response for the past two days those in support of the government have shown their strength, on the streets as well. also, down here in saudi arabia, to remark on that, for a moment the news has been quiet, lately but that is not to say saudi arabia is not dealing with its own issues. also, we watched the revolution in egypt and we are waiting to see how that turns out. what is the next ruling government in the country of egypt ...

Plants and word of resumed negotiations on that u.s. budget stalemate, with a deadline for government shutdown getting here fast, the former head of the cias bin laden unit answers just who might be part of those rebels were helping in libya. plus the deter dwraiting situation in -- deteriorating situation in japan. "happening now". bill: see you top of the hour, "happening now". in a moment here, the story shocked the country, a killer whale, drowning a sea world trainer in front of horrifi...

Question, time and time again we hear from several american presidents. that it will be quick, that were going to do it in as limited a way as possible and this scheme, the way it is unfolding, not going to be quick or limited, a long term situation. >> absolutely, and the president has to be fair and square with the american people. and tell them, again, this is a regional conflict. this transcends the borders of libya, we have seen that in egypt and see it today in syria. we have seen it in tu...

Forward, meanwhile the critics at home, a lot of skepticism over what we are doing there in libya, joined by our great panel, alan colmes, host of the alan colmes radio show and brad blakeman, a former deputy assistant to president george w. bush. gentlemen, welcome. good to have you here. a lot of question about the way that this is being presented and now rebels on the ground are losing ground, you know, it looks, you know, brad as if we help them for a couple of days with air power and took o...

Dozens of seaside activists have been killed this past week. meanwhile, a new report on libya and the u.s. and other coalition forces attack gadhafis forces, but back in january, the u.s. government was reaching out to the dictators youngest son. "the washington post" says the state department helped organize a trip for 27-year-old khamis gadhafi. they did not host the visit, but they helped arrange an internship for him and good morning to you. >> good morning, alex. >> what was behind this? ...

The department of defense released this new video today showing tomahawk cruise missiles streaking toward targets in libya. this air strike was launched from an aircraft carrier friday night. the rebels on the ground are making big advances today, and many are crediting coalition air strikes with paving the way. this morning, the rebels took control of brega and ras lanuf, both key oil cities. were going to have a live report from libya at the top of the hour. tomorrow evening, millions of ame...

Now. >> all right. tom root and andi lloyd, we are thinking of you as well as your son. thank you for speaking with us. >> thank you. >> appreciate the time. a big week ahead for president obama. hell deliver a major speech tomorrow on the u.s. role in libya. hes also sending his top diplomatic and defense advisers to capitol hill in an effort to smooth over criticism that the white house has not kept congress up to speed. john harwood is cnbcs chief washington correspondent. as always, good m...