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President Obama and the Case for Military Intervention in Libya
Last night, President Obama laid out his rationale for military action in Libya. Today, the US and coalition partners met to strategize before NATO takes over tomorrow...
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenLast night, President Obama laid out his rationale for military action in Libya. Today, the US and coalition partners met to strategize before NATO takes over tomorrow. We hear details and different reactions. On Reporter's Notebook, will the US Supreme Court approve the biggest class-action suit in US legal history?
Banner image: President Obama at the National Defense University, White House Photo: Pete Souza
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3 storiesInternational Representatives Meet in London to Discuss Libya
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in London today to get what she called " a clearer picture " of Libyan rebels and meet with international partners on what to do next. She talked about "efforts to project civilians and to meet humanitarian needs, and about the ongoing coalition military action in support of resolution 1973.
Read the story8 minObama, Libya's Gadhafi and America's Use of Force
Government forces and Libyan rebels traded rocket fire today as Moammar Gadhafi continued to defy international demands for a cease-fire. Hillary Clinton is in London with more than 40 nations and international groups making plans for non-military efforts at rebel support and regime change.
Read the story37 minSuper-Sized WalMart Class Action Case before Supreme Court
Crowds began to form outside the US Supreme Court building at two this morning Washington time, in hopes of getting into the courtroom for arguments about the rules for class-action lawsuits. The issue involves as many as one million women who have worked for America's largest retailer.
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