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With an iron fist. human rights were denied, innocent civilians were detained, beaten and killed. libya' wealth was squandered. enormous potential of the libyan people was held back and terror was used as a political weapon. today we can definitively say the qaddafi regime has come to an end. the last major regime stronghold have fallen. the new government is consolidating the control over the country. and one of the world's longest serving dictators is no more. one year ago the notion of a free libya seeped impossible. -- seemed impossible. but then the libyan people rows up and demand their ...

The last major regime strongholds have fallen. the new government is consolidating the control over the country and one of the world's longest serving dictators is no more. >> speaking for the white house, president obama said the death of muammar gadhafi marks the end of a long and painful chapter for libya. now what role will the u.s. play in helping the new transition government. joe reeben served as state department officer. thank you for your time. we heard joe biden have remarks a little bit earlier today and said listen, $2 billion spent and not one loss of and the goal of removing this...

this 2009 speech at the u.n. was typical. >> translator: we are not committed to obey the rules or resolutions of the councils with this information because it is undemocratic -- >> reporter: what was supposed to be a 15-minute talk ram balanced on more than 90 minutes. but while he sometimes appeared a clown on the world stage, his actions were often deadly. in the mid-80s he funneled money and weapons to support the palestine liberation organization's fight against israel. the irish republican army's efforts to defeat british rule in northern ireland. and he viciously targeted amer...

East and africa. sudan to tripoli, a year ago khadafy was one of the longest serving dictators with american blood on his hands. to had he is gone. i have no doubt that the assad regime will soon discover the forces of changing not be reversed and human dignity cannot be denied. [ applause ] >> how this incredible transformation will end remains uncertain, but we have a huge stake in the outcome. while it's ultimately up to the people of the region to decide their fate, we will advocate for those values that have