failed attempt to take control of the city. a look at the situation unfolding in libya. let's bring back jack with the cafferty file. jack? >> the question this hour is what is your understanding of america's role in the libya offensive? kim in virginia writes the mission is to give aid and stop the genocide of people who want to remove a dictator of 42 years who uses military force to stay in power. the world cannot sit by and watch one more war of attacks on innocent women and children. steve in new york says obama is so slow. if had he acted two weeks ago, gadhafi would have been circled by his own people and probably taken out by now. the result now is where we were with saddam in iraq, no-fly zone for the next five years while gadhafi will be busy killing his own people. chris writes, i just kind of figured must have been some kind of a wage two wars get a third war free promotion. lorn writes we get to spend the most money by using our