Top of the Hour: Gadhafi Refuses to Step Down, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

A defiant Moammar Gadhafi speaks to a rally saying that he refuses to step down. His forces launched a counter-offensive, moving east toward the heart of the rebellion, with reports that Gadhafi’s forces have retaken several towns near Tripoli.

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