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Amid Libya Violence, Kerry, McCain Urge No Fly Zone, Gates Has Doubts

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An anti-Gadhafi rebel runs away as smoke rises following an airstrike by Libyan warplanes in Ras Lanouf, eastern Libya, on Monday. (AP)
An anti-Gadhafi rebel runs away as smoke rises following an airstrike by Libyan warplanes in Ras Lanouf, eastern Libya, on Monday. (AP)

The conflict in Libya may be reaching a new stage as Libyan warplanes strike rebel forces in the oil port of Ras Lanuf.

The new attacks come as Senators John Kerry and John McCain push for a no fly zone over Libya. Their comments clash with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, who has said implementing a no fly zone over Libya would require an attack on Libya's anti-aircraft defense system. Mark Arsenault of the Boston Globe joins us to talk about the debate.

This segment aired on March 7, 2011.

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