west, they don't want to only see moammar gadhafi go. they are talking about basically hanging him in his compound in the libyan compound. there is a feeling that the situation here has gotten to the point of no return. there's no way anybody is going to allow for the central government in tripoli to reassert its control until the head of that government goes. becky? >> speaking to ben wedeman in benghazi. for those who are as not as familiar perhaps as you are with the lay of the land in libya, ben, just explain how strategic an area like that where you are in is for both the rebels and, indeed, of course, the government forces. >> reporter: well, actually i'm not in benghazi. i'm much further to the west of there, sort of the central area where a lot of this fighting is going on, becky is between brega