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A no-fly zone and to protect civilians is actually very complicated and it may present some very difficult zigs for coalition commanders. u.s. commanders say when american troops finish their fight in libya, moammar gadhafi cog still be standing. >> is that ideal? i don't think anyone would say that that is ideal. but i could envision that as a possible situation at least for the current mission that i have. >> reporter: the u.n. resolution authorizes the coalition to stop gadhafi's forces from attacking civilians. and allow humanitarian aid to get in. it does not include targeting gadhafi but...

As the sun rose the taliban targets were in plain sight and the fighting began. er there are still clashes, but slowly and meticulously, alpha company has advanced. the marines picking their way through wrecked buildings, some carrying 100 pounds in equipment, water and weapons. all the while they scour the streets for improvised explosive devices left behind by the taliban. helped by the marines' best friend. occasionally, civilians come to the marines' positions for medical help. the marines say they are getting help from local people. coalition commanders suspect there are 600 to 1,000 insu...

As the nato forces and u.s. marines are trying to strengthen their grip on this strategically important part of helmand province, t.j. >> strategically important, and it's amazing to hear from the coalition commanders that they are saying it's going so well. even in some reports they say it's going better than they could have even imagined. our frederik pleitgen for us, we appreciate you this morning. as we mentioned, u.s. mar e marines are part of this offensive, so let's bring in our pentagon correspondent, barbara starr. and, barbara, we have heard this morning about two coalition death, ...

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