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On it. >> there have been also a lot of questions and criticism about the libyan campaign, but u.s. officials say the international mission has succeeded in terms of halting gadhafi's momentum. but what specifically do they look for in order to say that, to say there's success? >> well, the fact that benghazi has been -- has been saved from an assault by libyan armor. that's the first thing. rebels are still hanging on in misrata. ajdabiya is going to be under attack, if it isn't already, by rebels who are trying to liberate that city or regain it, rather. and so it's clear that the momentum, ...

Of fighter jet attacks and missile strikes, european and american forces have blinded moammar gadhafi's air defenses, crippled his air force and now are threatening to pound his army into submission. >> we judge the strikes to have been very effective in significantly degrading the regime's air defense capability. >> the libyan leader threatened a long bitter fight. hours later, he declared a second cease-fire in less than a week. in brazil, president obama declared libya's fate will be decided by libyans. >> the change they seek must be driven by their own people. >> reporter: and he's drawn ...