it. i want the american people to know that the use of force is not our first choice. and it is not a choice that i make lightly. >> it is not clear how long the military action will need to go and whether it will convince the libyan dictator moammar qaddafi to lead. the u.s. officials are helping the american role in all of this will be using its significant military firepower up front. the timing of this is interesting. coming 8 years to the day after the launch of the iraq war. white house aides say there is no plan to cut president obama's latin america tour short. >> geraldo: if there is any news from latin america we willle bring that to you as well. we will continue about special report on the situation in [ jane ] here's me. and here's my depression.