those claims later found to be in accurate. harris. >> exactly how close are the rebels to tripoli at this point? >> right now there is fighting going on in two cities, disputed cities, both on the west and east of the capital in tripoli and the west rebels are 25 miles away. they have been fighting in a town that's changed hands several times. libyan forces from the government have sent in tanks and armored personnel carriers and in the east rebel forces are about 130 miles away. so despite government claims, there is still contested cities both in the east and in the west. but keep in mind, the libyan government still has a strong air force largely intact. soviet made fighter jet attack helicopters. the rebels really have nothing to answer that with if they do try and make the march here to tripoli. back to you. >> all right, steve, thank you very much. we will have more from libya. our correspondent leland vitter caught up with a group of rebels. that at the bottom of the hour. the crisis in libya pushing up