Opposition Leader Responds to Col. Gadhafi’s Call for Ceasefire

The Takeaway

Col. Gadhafi has called for a ceasefire following the U.N. Security Council vote to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya. Marie Colvin, foreign affairs correspondent at the Sunday Times of London says that this is a wise move by Col. Gadhafi. However, opposition Libyan rebel leader Saadoon al-Misraty is in Misurata, where he says the bombardment continues Friday morning.

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