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I'm looking at it, not so much who should get credit, but i think we're looking at men and women across two administrations who worked day and night to find this guy, and to either capture or kill him. in this case he was killed. in that case if i were asked that question, i would ask for a different question, you know, do i think that the federal government that both administrations deserve a pat on the back for this? ened i would have to say yes. i do think -- >> but cenk, wait a minute, here's the thing -- >> let me finish my thought, but -- >> here's why i say no to that. >> you have an ad...

Master narrative like that about america's role in the muslim world, and that president obama seems to want to try to change it. >> well, you know, if i had to take a look at when president obama gave his speech, had that speech been last week or a few days before all of these revolutions were kicking off in the arab world, i would say the timing of that speech, followed by some of the events of the past few days would certainly kind of give credit or perhaps lend credit to the notion that america is genuine about resetting its policies in the middle east. the sad reality is there was actually...

>> and now libya. >> now libya. and this master narrative, which mr. obama, president obama seems so resistant to. the idea the u.s. is eager to intervene in arab countries. do you see a strong difference between this, the character of this american intervention, and the other ones we just talked about, richard? >> well, i was sort of surprised. in the last several months, been touring the middle east, covering these revolts, and suddenly i woke up one morning, found myself covering an american war in libya. and it sort of came out of no place. i didn't see it coming. and i still look around a...

>> i could hear the -- we don't have it. the funny thing, with that sound bite, i hear it whispering in my ear. lindsey graham saying this weekend i am worried we are taking a back seat rather than a leadership role. we used to relish leading the free world. now it is like almost leading the free world is an inconvenience. i think the president caveated this way too much, lk like it is a nuisance. lindsey graham speaking on fox news yesterday. would be republican candidate newt gingrich said president obama's position on libya makes him a, quote, spectator in chief instead of commander in chie...

There was also news today that the direct involvement from president obama and vice president biden involved personal, direct communication between them and the leaders of our arab countries in the region specifically. again, trying to change the narrative that america leads western aggression against the arab world. trying to force to the forefront of the war the arab countries that on march 12th called for a no-fly zone to be enforced in the first place. after the arab league criticized the intervention they called for this weekend, the obama and biden diplomacy appears to have paid dividend...