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Going to pass. they knew the wording and the question, how are we going to assist, clear, over the last couple weeks? we have moved assets into the mediterranean, naval assets in particular. so there is obviously something, a role they're going to play. we know about the logistical role and intelligence role they're playing which is the flying of the awacs planes over libya to identify targets and confirm where these folks are but the question is, are there going to be more action that u.s. military assets are going to take beyond intelligence gathering and i think we'll find out more in the n...

That we can't allow libya to thumb their nose at the stated goal of the international community. mike viqueira, thank you very much for your reporting there from paris, france. and again, i want to go back to the video we were just showing you, brand new video we've just gotten in from benghazi. this is today and you can see some of the celebrations there. and these are rebels who would have a reason to celebrate if they are finally getting some help from the international community. they had asked several weeks ago for the international community to at least enforce a no fly zone. they were d...

Community wait too long before getting involved then if they want the rebels to grab the upper hand? >> well, the quick answer is yes but i'm not sure that is the important question. the important question is, are there vital u.s. national security interests at watch in libya? 2% of the world's oil, this is now a tribal conflict to some extent. if we're interested in freedom and democracy, what about yemen, what about bahrain? what about iran? so i think all of us would agree a laudable goal is bringing down gadhafi and his cruel, murderous regime. the question is do we have the guts to say th...

So what we are doing is necessary. it is legal and it is right. it is necessary because with others, we should be trying to prevent him using his military against his own people. it is legal because we have the backing of the united nations security council and also of the arab league and many others. and it is right because i believe we should not stand aside while this dictator murders his own people. tonight, of course, our thoughts should be with those in our armed services who are putting their lives at risk in order to save the lives of others. they are the bravest of the brave. but i be...

They do not like to see the projection of european power. they have economic relationships. >> is there any chance that russia and china now having abstained from that security council vote would try to intervene? no. they will try i think in the back door to try to alleviate whatever pressure is being put especially if this lasts longer than 48 or 72 hours or so i think they'll be working very hard to get the united states and its allies out of there. >> incredible video coming to us from libya now and we're also hearing calls, again, just crossing the news wires that the international red cr...