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Interview: Sen. Sanders Cautious About Libya Action

Friday, 03/25/11 12:40pm and 7:40pm

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Bob Kinzel, Produced by Patti Daniels

For much of this week, the United States has been bombing strategic targets in Libya to help the rebellion against President Muammar Khadhafi. Some members of Congress are supporting President Obama's decision to initiate military action but others oppose it.

Bob Kinzel spoke with Senator Bernie Sanders how the senator sees the situation in Libya, and also what Sanders thinks about the NRC decision to relicense the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant.

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Interview: Sen. Sanders Cautious About Libya Action

For much of this week, the United States has been bombing strategic targets in Libya to help the rebellion against President Muammar Khadhafi. Some members of Congress are supporting President Obama's decision to initiate military action but Senator Bernie Sanders says he's nervous about U.S. involvement in Libya.


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