zone. so far in the capital -- in past days we have seen colonel qadaffi live and state television in front of the cameras. this time just a phone message and brief one urging si citizes to fight. saying he would open up the arms depots and give them weapons to fight and calling the attacks by crusaders as sigh onists. >> judge jeanine: steve, you are live streaming from tripoli. a few minutes ago it seemed like you were ducking for cover. what is going on where you are? >> there was some explosions and antiaircraft fire. also a lot of qadaffi supporters on the ground here often who hire in the air. we are just concerned about how close they were to us and where they were firing. >> judge jeanine: and what is the reaction of the libyan people to this? >> well, in the eastern part of the country i think there is tremendous excitement and hope.