has imposed sanctions against libya, but early, colonel quaddafi's son went on tv to say that he and his father would never leave libya alive. we have a reporter in tripoli. >> in the open air, lines of people waiting for a flight home. some in bright visibility jackets seem to be in organized groups. others seem to be waiting a long time. there were some sodden blankets and a lot of people dream of home. the airport is operating, but getting on a plane with so many here is a big challenge. we have been invited here by the authorities, presumably so we can hear more messages of defiance, and also so they can show was that here in the capital at least, things are normal and they are well in control. those scenes at the airport are not normal. if the libyan economy relies on the neighbor -- the labor of tens of thousands of migrants, and the ones that are left are getting out. >> earlier, there was another defiant message from colonel gaddafi and this time he chose the center of tripoli. he made more threats against the people he regards as lydia's enemies. -- libya's enemies. his son,

protesters are clashing with police and demanding the ouster of muammar quaddafi. in egypt, two naval vessels are expected to start their passage through the waterway early tomorrow. they're expected to pay the fee of $290,000 for the crossing. if it makes the passage, it would mark the first time in three decades the iranian military ships have troubled the canal that links the red sea to the mediterranean. israel has made it clear that it sees the passage as a provocation. those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> you are watching c-span, bringing you politics and public affairs. every morning it is "washington journal" our live " -- call-in program continue with policymakers angeles and weeknights, congressional hearings and policy forms. on the weekends, you can see our signature interview programs. on saturdays, "the communicators," and on sundays, "news makers." you can also watch them any time at c-span.org and it is all searchable nrc's penn video library. c-span, washington your way, the public service created by america's cable companies.

host: bobby ghosh is the author of "quaddafi's last stand."timore, md., on our line for republicans. caller: 01 to know your thoughts -- i want to know your thoughts on our role in iraq and iraq's effort to provide more democratic rights to its people. guest: what we are seeing in iraq, unfortunately, does not lend a lot of confidence in the arab world. it took more than 200 days to create a government after elections. it has already proven itself to be very corrupt and not very responsive to its people. which is why iraqis have also been inspired by what happened in egypt and tunisia. over the last week there has been a lot of of rising all over iraq from the north to the sell-off. they have had demonstrations demanding -- from the north to the south. they have been demanding through demonstrations more rights from the government. the rockies won an opportunity to express themselves. they now have the ability to go out without fear and demonstrate and protest and make themselves heard. and every four years they have the opportunity to elect t