it remains very fluid. there are pro government snipers. according to one rebel it has not slowed one way or the other. the air strikes have clearly had an effect on the progadhafi forces. >> thank you very much from tripoli. new this morning, president obama is using some of the strongest language yet. >> when someone like gadhafi threatens a blood bath that could destabilize the entire region and when the international community is prepared to come together to save lives then it is in our national interest to act and it's our responsibility. this is one of those times.