heard on state tv, defiant as ever. >> translator: we are stronger than your missiles, stronger than your planes and the voice of the libyan people are louder than explosions. we will stay on your land dead or alive. >> it's a matter of time before gaddafi goes. >> reporter: in a white house news conference, obama claimed the nato campaign, in the fourth month, has made progress with gaddafi driven from key towns. germany abstained in the vote that authorized action and deployed no troops to conduct it. today, mr. obama alluded to a significant role for germany in the post gaddafi era. >> in terms of getting the libyan people back on their feet. economic, political work that will have to be done. my expectation is going to be that there will be full and robust german support. >> chancellor merkel swiftly