Libyan leader in New York

The World

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is set to make his first ever appearance at the United Nations this week. He’s had a hard time finding a place to stay while in New York. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with John Fitzgerald�a New York developer who was contacted by Gadhafi’s entourage in their search for a place to stay.

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