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Not take action and see what happens if gadhafi ends up attacking his own people. so the risk seems to be less, at least among many politicians here believe if action is taken now rather than later. and this is why he has gotten support, really, from many of his political opponents. >> atika schubert, thank you so much. an uneasy night in a rebel stronghold. the ally defensive now under way. but gadhafi's forces are amassing on the outskirts of the town. we're going to benghazi for the latest. @

Even in the face of a major ally defensive. >> reporter: responding to the enemy. u.s. marines and afghan forces came under attack late thursday afternoon. day six of the operation proved the fight for marja rages on. and there seems to be no end in near sight. >> it will take us another 25 to 30 days to be entirely sure that we have secured that which needs to be secured. >> reporter: the taliban have been fighting in small groups throughout the city, hiding in homes, stores, and fields, slyly making their way to u.s. positions. but still commanders are hopeful that marja will be a turning po...