Report from Benghazi

The Takeaway

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi spoke in Tripoli this morning, saying he cannot step down because he’s merely an adviser to the people of Libya and not the president. His forces have launched a counter-offensivem, moving east toward the heart of rebellion. The BBC’s Jon Leyne reports from Benghazi.

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