Moammar Gadhafi, speaking to the press, said of his people, “They love me, all my people are with me. They love me all. They will die to protect me, my people.” U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice responded by saying the ruler is delusional. As fierce fighting continues in Libya, the question remains: Can Gadhafi be overthrown? Correspondent for The New York Times, David Kirkpatrick reports from Tripoli.
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