host: coming up we'll talk to the chaka fattah.irst a news update from c-span radio. >> it's 36 past the hour. egyptian officials say two assault ships, the u.s.s.'s have entered the canal and on their way to the ped trainian. the ships are moving closer to the libyan coast along with marines after orders from defense secretary robert gates. he said any military action in libya must be carefully weighed because of broad consequences. meanwhile muammar gaddafi said he will fight until quote the last man and last woman to defend his country. earlier france and britain said they will begin to air lift and ferry some of the thousands of refugees. the operation is being carried out in coordination with the european union. those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> the people of libya have made themselves clear. s the time for god got to go. -- it is time for gaddafi to go . now. without further violence or delay. >> world leaders continue to speak out about the future of a muammar gaddafi-led libya. watch what you want,