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The targeting of facilities is taking place. this is precisely the kind of notice that you need to demonstrate command responsibilities because it's rare that you get a direct order to commit a war crime. but that's not the only way to command responsibility for war crimes. if you show commanders were aware of abuses and didn't take steps to stop them, then they too are guilty war crimes. >> so on that note, ken, joe biden has repeatedly referred to vladimir putin as a war criminal. in your view, does the president of russia bear legal command responsibility for these alleged war crimes in ukr...

Is he sort of -- this is sort of hiding behind nato, which is really a u.s.-led organization. >> it's not as though by turning over command responsibilities to nato somehow the united states is not a part of it. but the language he used that talked about we're going to play a supporting role, very much in line with where u.s. public opinion is. we had a poll out last night that showed that six out of ten americans want to have no role at all or a minor role. only 10% want the u.s. to really be taking the lead in this. so he's addressing, i think, concerns americans have that we've got a war in...

The opposition is gone, we're there, there's very few troops there. we can see the stage is being set that the situation is really being said for some serious confrontations there, regardless of what happens in misrata at the moment. >> knick we'll get back to you. stand by. we're standing by we hear from the secretary-general in brussels. is there a deal for the united states to hand over command responsibilities to nato? we've been waiting for him for a few hours. we'll see if the nato secretary-general anders rasmussen shows up and makes a statement. we're also total that secretary clinton ...

Enforcing the no-fly zone and protecting civilians on the ground will transition to our allies and partners, and i am fully confident that our coalition will keep the pressure on gadhafi's remaining forces. in that effort, the united states will play a supporting role, including intelligence, logistical support, search and rescue assistance and capabilities to jam regime communications. >> now, susan page, a mere supporting role. we're 22% of the funding that goes into nato. that is combined -- that is more than france and britain's contribution to nato combined. is he sort of -- this is sort ...

Is he sort of -- this is sort of hiding behind nao, which is really a u.s.-led organization. >> it's not as though by turning over command responsibilities to nato somehow the united states is not a part of it. but the language he used that talked about we're going to play a supporting role, very much in line with where u.s. public opinion is. we had a poll out last night that showed that six out of ten americans want to have no role at all or a minor role. only 10% want the u.s. to really be taking the lead in this. so he's addressing, i think, concerns americans have that we've got a war in ...