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>> everything about this trip has to do with trade and economics. youre going hear the president try to talk about jobs as much as anything. strengthening this relationship with brazil and chile in particular is one of the focal points here. all of the run up has been up to how america can increase its exports to the rest of latin america. so thats the focus. the president clearly is having to multitask here. >> from the president on libya. and whats the reaction

Went on in paris and what is happening there. the president, again, does not want the united states to be the lead in this war on gadhafis libya. but i do think its going to be very difficult for the president of the united states -- as you can see, people say were interested in trade, we are not taking live what shes saying because were more interested in what is happening in libya. it will be interesting -- the president will have to address the brazilian concerns and trade issue. ill be inter...

The mission is. >> pats, what do you think the president needs to say to maintain the balance that all three of you have been discussing that they desire to have? >> well, first, the president has a bit of a problem in that the president of brazil was supposed to be with him. they were supposed to talk about trade. and brazil, as you know, abstained on the u.n. resolution about the no-fly zone and using force in libya. so they probably got to get their ducks in a row. secondly, the presidents go...

Shortly. we are watching these microphones for him to speak very shortly on the confirmation of no-fly zone, allied forces and planes being used in the northern parts of libya. as we wait for the two very important announcements to be made, what is your response?

Listen ag long with us. our white house correspondent telling us quite a different approach. this time around with france making the strong statements, the clear statements that allied forces are now in action there in libya. what do you think. >> it does provide a large amount of oil into france and europe. for them to take the lead. for them to allow the united states to play a supportive role does reflect how broad now this coalition is to give support to the democratic movement that is occur...

There. >> karen knows a lot about this, too. what would your advice be? >> look, this morning look at newspapers from kansas to new jersey to florida, editorials very much in support of the mission. because of the impacts, the direct impact tell have on american companies and job creation. thats the number-one focus, as much as everybodys complaining how come the presidents not focusing on jobs, guess what, there he is focusing on jobs. he can make that point and then also speak to what is going...

Broke the news, clearly taking the lead here and calling the summit and no one here is shy about calling this a summit. there are heads of state from around the region. these meetings have been going on throughout the morning and were scheduled at the last minute. but the europeans taking the lead here today. >> vick, again were waiting for the president to speak very shortly on what is happening on libya. and as you make note there, that this is -- this is -- contextually quite different than w...

Live there, already qadhafis forces have been hitting the outskirts, dropping bombs on the outskirts. with this no-fly resolution and possible airstrike we could see that change immediately. already, expectations are enormous the rebels. crowds are out cheering in benghazi. a question, will this resolution come in time and how effective it will be? qadhafis government forces already at the gates of the rebels last strong whole many >> sean: as the u.n. clears the way for this attack on libya, it...

Centers. there are 393,000 housed in evacuation centers across the country down from 450, presumably some have found shelter with family, friends, relatives, churches have been assisting. some of those people have found a little bit more permanent shelter. as far as food and fuel, it is still difficult. the roads have not been rebuilt. they are still working on this nuclear problem. the roads havent been put back up. fuel lines havent been reestablished. many parts of tokyo are still seeing food...

Effective. americans need to realize that once the american president has publicly said a dictator has to go. if that deck day for survives it is a considerable defeat for the united states. the whole region is in turmoil. you have problems everywhere from bahrain, saudis may be drifting towards a confrontation with the iranians. problems in yemen. problems in egypt. problems in tunisia. problems in libya. the president seems to be disengaged, terrible terrorist attack in israel a three-month-ol...