Mar 24 Watch News Wrap: Libya Reportly Asked Oil Companies to Pay Lockerbie Fine In other news Thursday, The New York Times reported that the Libyan government allegedly demanded that oil companies operating there pay its $1.5 billion fine in the Pan Am jetliner bombing over Scotland. Also, facing growing protests, the Syrian president… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch Keane: Coalition Needs to Put Forces on Ground in Libya to Work With Rebels NATO agreed Thursday to assume part of the military operations against Libya -- enforcement of the no-fly zone -- after days of debate among its members. Jeffrey Brown assesses the progress in the Libya campaign and the upcoming NATO handoff… Continue watching
Mar 24 NATO Reaches Deal to Enforce No-Fly Zone Over Libya By News Desk 7:30 p.m. ET | Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday evening that the United States welcomed the decision by the NATO alliance to enforce the no-fly zone over Libya -- but not other military operations there. Speaking at the… Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch Hart Calls for Obama Doctrine, Coleman Predicts ‘Trouble’ if Gadhafi Stays Jim Lehrer talks with two former senators about President Obama's decision to use military force to counter Moammar Gadhafi's troops in Libya. Democratic Sen. Gary Hart of Colorado is a scholar-in-residence at the University of Colorado, and Republican Sen. Norm… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch Denis McDonough: ‘We’re Not Talking About An Exit Strategy’ in Libya Gwen Ifill gets an update from Deputy National Security Adviser Denis McDonough on the coalition's air campaign in Libya, ground fighting between Moammar Gadhafi's troops and opposition forces, and the administration's talks with allies. Continue watching
Mar 23 Retired Gen. Keane: Small Number of Military Ground Forces Needed in Libya for Targeted Air Strikes The retired Army general who was a major advocate of the Iraq troop surge in 2007 says some U.S. ground forces may be needed to help counter troops loyal to Moammar Gadhafi who are killing civilians in the Libya… Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch Political Checklist: Health Reform’s Uncertain Future and Conflict in Libya Gwen Ifill, Judy Woodruff and David Chalian examine health care reform one year later. Continue watching
Mar 23 The Effects of Oil Production Turmoil: What We Pay For At The Pump By Paul Solman Ever wonder why a gallon of gas will cost $3.21 today, $3.12 yesterday and maybe $3.79 next week? The price of the gas at the pump fluctuates mainly with the price of crude oil, plus a time lag. The price… Continue reading
Mar 23 Gadhafi, Rebels Engage in Intense Ground Fighting, Allies Seek Next Steps 5:30 p.m. ET | In a letter to President Obama, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, questioned the clarity of the U.S. mission in Libya. "I and many other members of the House of Representatives are troubled that U.S. military… Continue reading
Mar 23 The Effects of Production Turmoil: What We Pay For At The Pump By Elizabeth Shell By Paul Solman and Grace Lamb-Atkinson Ever wonder why a gallon of gas will cost $3.21 today, $3.12 yesterday and maybe $3.79 next week? The price of the gas at the pump fluctuates mainly with the price of crude oil,… Continue reading