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hello and welcome. libyan state television has broadcast a speech by colonel gaddafi addressing supporters in his latest display of defiance. during his address, he accused members of the national opposition council of being traitors and when not to claim against the rebels have been brainwashed by al qaeda. international efforts to intervene gain pace. >> libyan state tv early on wednesday morning. broadcasting a defiant image of colonel gaddafi addressing a selected group of supporters a few hours earlier. in a long address, he made clear his views of those who oppose his regime. kq3bhe said, they consider evee else as a renegade. they consider everybody is their enemy. they must kill us. these people have put their

fingers in their ears so as not to hear. the fervent reaction to those listening to his words were clear for all to see. earlier, there was more evidence of the fighting that is putting his country. these pictures appear to show the situation a few days ago. government troops showing what they claim is rebel-held ammunition. rebel forces said the situation in the city is critical. with fierce battles taking place. >> we have got to prepare for what we might have to do if he goes on brutalizing his own people. i talked about the planning we continues and he does terrible things to his people. we can not stand aside and let that happen.

>> missed british approach is something one politician has -- of this british approach is something one politician has welcome. >> i would also point out the assets gaddafi has are in a relatively small space around tripoli. a no-fly zone which is what the people of libya are putting four. >> i shall put the draft resolution to the boat. >> the un security(cnuncil has issued sanctions against colonel gaddafi and his entourage. to loothey want to go on further but cautiously. persuading the americans may be hard. >> there is an international effort going on. we believe this not be an american or nato or european effort, it needs to be international. there is a lot of opposition. >> persuading the other

permanent members will be harder. >> forces loyal to colonel gaddafi have bombarded the rebel-held western town all day, showing its suburbs. overwhelmed with casualties. rebel positionsç are being hit repeatedly from the air. >> this is the heart of the new defenses. a number of anti-aircraft guns group alarmingly close together but capable of putting up a fierce fire into the air and at ground level. we got here after one bomber landed close beside the road. it had cut the water supply to the town, something which could soon cause problems for the defenders of the next few days.

-- over the next few days. this is the battlefield which could decide the way the entire war is going. there is the crossroads and further on in that direction, our colonel gaddafi's troops. #@(-- are colonel gaddafi's tr. rfour times, pro-gaddafi planes bombed the crossroads. bombing again. but bomb landed on the other side of the road. now coming in again.

>> that time the blast from the bomb knocked one member of our team to the ground but he was not hurt. soon, the weather closed in. colonel gaddafi's pilots to not like flying low because there are vulnerable to ground fire. this volunteer explains there giving orders. for better or worse, most of the volunteers are full of fight and so far, they're holding their own. 2w>> the bbc's middle east editr spoke to my colleague. >> it is fair to say that byrd force and khadafi seem to be prevailing? >> brick force and i think some

clever political calculations and technical considerations on the ground as well. his people seem to be getting the upper hand here which is 30 miles from here. we cannot go there for to cooperate. resistance seems to be fading in the face of a severe attack by khadafi's people. one man saying they place has been reduced to ashes. >> is there any way the rebels can survive even in the east without significant outside help? >> i think a further way -- to further theithe further away the better chance than ever of surviving. they do not have an air force and they do not have the kind of preponderant of heavy weapons

the khadafi people do. even though his forces are not compared to some countries, there are stronger. you see the pictures of these

we will leave it there. thank you. >> our correspondent said there had not been any decisions that would give colonel gaddafi any cause for concern. >> he is now under sanctions. assets have been frozen, this kind of thing. nothing that will really affect him. as we're hearing, it appears there are signs he is starting to gain ground in some parts of the country. and now, there are more voices

calling for a no-fly zone. the same situation exists in terms of support. russia and china, we believe that the un security council would not support it. the u.s. has made clear it only once to go for a no-fly zone if it can get a un resolution. that avenue looks blocked. and the u.s. is saying at the moment it does not want to do it alone. most people believe it could but there is not the political will despite support in some quarters in the u.s. for it to go for that. >> president obama spoke about a number of options on the table as did the british prime minister. what options are the considering given the fact that even today, we heard voices from the arab community and country is calling for this no-fly zone? >> there are not that many other options that are going to turn the screw. -- turn the screw on colonel gaddafi. we heard so much current

opposition like the u.s. defense secretary, robert gates, talking about loose talk of the idea of a no-fly zone. not very keen to do it. there is others in the military who are concerned about the possibility of mission creep. if the u.s. gets involved for the no-fly zone, it will broaden out into a much bigger operation and the u.s. will be involved militarily in the middle east. there is a lot of reluctance even though there are some voices as we heard earlier. senator mccain has come out calling for the no-fly zone but it is not clear the balance will force the administration to go away. you could argue the obama administration has made life harder for itself because it has called for colonel gaddafi to go. it did not do with president mubarak. it has raised expectations it will be prepared to take tougher action. >> japan has issued a tsunami

warning after major 7.2 earthquake struck. buildings in tokyo swayed. the quake was centered near the capital. the tsunami warning applies to the pacific coast. predictions of waves up to 50 centimeters. there are no immediate reports of damage or injury. they are currently assessing the situation. we will bring you more on that as soon as we get it. you're watching "bbc news". keeping guantanamo open leaves inmates in a worse position than ever. one of the architects of the islamic republic has lost his

the country's most influential bodies. >> is one of the great survivors of iranian politics. even survivors have their bad days. he gave up his job as head of the assembly of experts, a body that takes iran's supreme leader. the experts concluded he was not conservative enough for their taste. >> i will the family not become a candidate for presidency. to avoid harming this sacred body. >> this is the man who takes over. he is 79 and it is hard to count him as a fresh face at the top. his election is seen as a victory for hard-liners in the establishment. rafsanjani has made his way

since the revolution in 1979 including eight years as president. he has never been hugely popular. he has made plenty of money and most iranians have not. he now has to aside what to do next. he has two choices. he can stay within the establishment, take a minor role, except he has been defeated, possibly retire and keep quiet or he could become more vocal and move towards the opposition. >> that opposition is fighting to be heard. demonstrators held the biggest protest for more than a year. they want fundamental change in iran. they may be reluctant to except the 76-year-old former president as their standard bearer. >>you are watching "bbc news". the headlines. the libyan state tv has shown

crawled khadafi making an address in a defiant mood. colonel gaddafi's forces stepped up their attacks. the americans face a decision to -- say a decision to impose a no-fly zone should be made by the un. thousands have been forced to flee the fighting in ivory coast. up to 300,000 have left their homes. sunday thousand are affected in the west. -- 70,000 are affected in the west. laurent gbagbo is refusing to leave office. civilians have been killed and hundreds have been taking to the streets. enter harding has been following the events.

quexgroups >> groups a woman car peace. the posters are condemning the killing of several women. the atmosphere is fairly upbeat. this is a city and country that feels strongly right now. >> human rights campaigners say president obama's decision to backtrack on his promise to close guantanamo in cuba leaves him in a worse position than

ever. they are having their çcases every four years instead of annually. ç-- the their cases reviewed every four years instead o6qß-c+ annually. >> president obama's promised to close guantanamo and with it and an edifying chapter in american history. rey which guantanamo will be closed no later than a year from now. >> more than two years later, there are 170 detainees held without trial. many al qaeda's hard core. some who have been ill treated. we were only allowed to film a few and forbidden to show their faces. we happen with these guys for nine years. we know who we picked off the

battlefield and we know what type of guys there as far as complying and non-complying. just because they're compliant does not mean they have changed. they still want to kill our guards and want to disrupt our organization.  still going to fight. >> president obama pledge to try the detainees in civilian court in america. it has proved almost impossible. much of the evidence obtained through torture and ill treatment is likely to be thrown out. half the remaining detainees have been cleared for release. many of the countries they come from do not want to take them back, believing they are too dangerous. some who have been released have already rejoined al qaeda. >> we created guantanamo bay in cuba and said it was to preserve our way of life and get the first thing we jettisoned was the rule of law.

hypocrisy breeds hatred and i'm fred -- i am afraid it has spread hatred. large numbers around the world despise us who used to feel sympathy for us. >> after two years in office, president obama has been unable to fulfill his promise to close guantanamo. it may be that when the president seeks reelection, his promise may remain unfulfilled. >> dozens of people have been rounded up in a major operation against one of italy's organized crime groups. they're considered more powerful than the sicilian mafia and one of the world's biggest cocaine traffickers. duncan kennedy reports. >> this was the big police operation conducted in darkness with enough manpower to

overwhelm any resistance. addresses. some in italy and near rome. this was a hot not only for senior level members -- a hunt not only for senior level members but for merchandiseç le drugs and guns. the premises were searched in the quest for evidence. at this house, police found a secret hiding place behind a bookshelf. big enough to conceal man. one boss had hoped to evade capture. more than 30 mobsters were picked up. the six italian men were detained in germany. science, said police of the extensive foreign interests. >> this is a unitarian and strongly cohesive organization.

it's reaches more extensive. perhaps not worldwide but across many continents. they emerged in the mid-1970's and its origins can be traced back to the 19th century. aftermath of italian unification. as well asç operating across europe, they have links with colombian drug cartels. cocaine is thought to be its biggest source of revenue. italian magistrates estimated its annual income at more than $35 billion -- 35 billion euros. that makes them bigger than th fiat. it has become a powerhouse of organized crime. it is why the italian government is marshalling so many resources against it. these men are the backbone of the secretive world.

so much money at stake, there is already -- there is a ready supply of volunteers to back fill the ranks depleted by these operations. the pressure is growing. they no longer thrive without consequences. >> officials in california are trying to find out why millions of dead anchovies are floating in a marina south of los angeles. the water was almost half a meter thick with dead fish. they believe the fish may have become lost and used up the oxygen in the marina. it was one of the biggest investigations to hit wall street. now the biggest insider-trading trial in u.s. history. the galleon hedge fund manager is accused of insider trading.

we report from new york. >> are you going to testify? >> he arrived at this manhattan courthouse ready to clear his name. the sri lankan is accused of making money trading and private information about companies, charges he denies. presiding over this case is judge richard holwell. he asked prospective jurors if they had seen or read anything about this case. he is well known in financial circles but little known outside. >> kellyan>> this will set the r what is legal and what is illegal. >> he believes the odds are against him.

>> raj is going to trial and will go to jail for decades if he is convicted. everybody underneath him turned u)s& testify against him. he has a difficult case. >> the government has another big name on thisa/;u;?q9d[÷úc>=h executive of goldman sachs. his testimony will establish the responsibilities of a former director accused of passing on tips to him. henry blodgett expressed surprise to see so many members caught up in the scandal. >> i am certainly shocked by the fact that a gold and board member has been accused of doing what he has been accused of doing, which is taking up and calling a hedge fund. that is a blatant violation of everything the firm stands for.

a junior trainee would understand how horrifying that is and this is someone who has been in business for 40 years. >> jurors inside court will hear how he went about his business. it ultimately decide if he is a poster board for wall street misdeeds and whether the government's efforts to crack down on insider trading are working. >> let's bring you a reminder of the headlines. the libyan leader colonel gaddafi has remained defiant on a speech on libyan state television. he did broadcast a number of assertions, accusing the rebels in the national abortion counseling traders and claimed the rebels had been brainwashed by al qaeda. plenty more on this to come. you are watching "bbc news". stay with us.

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