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    Rebels Appear to Hold Off Pro-Gadhafi Forces Near Tripoli

    Moammar Gadhafi's assaults on rebels in several cities appear to be failing. US Navy warships are being repositioned in case of humanitarian intervention, but no military action has been authorized by the UN. Gadhafi's son, Saif al-Islam Gahdafi, continues to insist that Libyans are united in support of his father.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Moammar Gadhafi's assaults on rebels in several cities appear to be failing. US Navy warships are being repositioned in case of humanitarian intervention, but no military action has been authorized by the UN. Gadhafi's son, Saif al-Islam Gahdafi, continues to insist that Libyans are united in support of his father. We get updates from Borzou Daragahi, of the Los Angeles Times, and David Kirkpatrick, of the New York Times, who join from Gadhafi's stronghold, the capital city of Tripoli.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Borzou Daragahi

      BuzzFeed News

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      David D. Kirkpatrick

      New York Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Republicans Slash at State Budgets
    1. 0:00Rebels Appear to Hold Off Pro-Gadhafi Forces Near TripoliYou’re reading this
    2. 8:51Public-Employee Benefits and Republican Politics
    3. 42:15'Inside Job' Oscar-winner and the Wall Street Meltdown
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