Feb 23 Watch If Libya Spins out of Control, ‘It Could Be a Massive Loss of Life’ As the Libyan government continues to use violence against protesters, the international community is debating ways to respond. Jeffrey Brown talks about the options with Tom Malinowski of Human Rights Watch, Georgetown University's Charles Kupchan and Maurizio Molinari of the… Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch Getting to Know Gadhafi: Examining the Quirks, Intellect of Libya’s Strongman Jim Lehrer talks about the legacy and personality of longtime Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi with longtime Middle East correspondent Jim Hoagland of the Washington Post and the Middle East Institute's David Mack, who was a political officer at the U.S. Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch Gadhafi’s 42-Year Rule of Libya a Mix of Iron Rule, Eccentricities Moammar Gadhafi's rule of Libya has been characterized by his eccentric appearances and support for terrorism, including ties to the 1988 bombing of Pam Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. Jim Lehrer takes a look back at his history. Continue watching
Feb 23 In 1985 NewsHour Interview, Libya’s Gadhafi Was ‘Not Afraid’ of Coup By Larisa Epatko As pressures to unseat Moammar Gadhafi continue in Libya, we looked into the NewsHour's video vault to learn more about the flamboyant, controversial leader. Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch Gadhafi Warns ‘Everything Will Burn’ if Libya’s Protests Continue Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is refusing to step down as international condemnation of the violent crackdown on protesters grows. Jeffrey Brown talks about the growing unrest in the North African nation with Robert Danin of the Council on Foreign Relations… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch Protests, Violence Spread in Libya as Gadhafi Clings to Power Violence spread to Tripoli, Libya's capital, as longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi fought to hold onto power. Simon Israel of Independent Television News reports on the turmoil. Then, Jeffrey Brown talks with Dartmouth College's Dirk Vandewalle and Libyan-American activist Najla Abdurrahman… Continue watching