it s not just people we re talking about here. it s about the trafficking of arms and weapons. when something like libya happens, for example, and the security situation implodes, it s not just about the vacuums that are created that rebels can fill. it s about where do all the weapons go. where does gadhafi s regime s weapons go? they flood into north africa and europe because of these lack of customs and borders, immigrations and security measures. mikey, i think you ll agree, if you are on a train and someone like that gets onboard, you re lucky to have those three guys on that same train. those three americans, man. jose, it s a fantastic point. i spent 20 years in the military. i was an air force pilot. the reality is we re not all trained in unarmed combat. we re not trained to be bruce lee. it depends on what your personal circumstances are, what experience you had. thankfully, these four gentleman intervened, and they intervened hearing that this guy, khazzani, was loading
this morning on world news now end of an era. libya s moammar gadhafi has been tracked down and killed. and during his final moments we are learning that he begged for mercy. as his notorious dictatorship officially ends, libyans are celebrating a new beginning. but what really happens now? it s friday, october 21st. good morning, everybody. happy friday. thank you. yes, indeed. i m rob nelson. and i m yunji de nies. gadhafi s regime was responsible for the pan am 103 jetliner bombing back in 1988 and for decades, the victim s families have demanded closure after an unforgettable tragedy. we ll hear more from a pan am crew member s widow who waited years for this day to come. justice in the making.
world are looking ahead to a new libya. on vacation in martha s vineyard, president obama saluted the libyan people. your vefrlgz your own, and revolution is your own, and your sacrifices have been extraordinary. now the libya that you deserve is within your reach. reporter: six months after the revolution started, gadhafi s regime is all but crushed. it was messy, but it worked in the sense now we have the rebels in tripoli and the regime of moammar gadhafi is over. reporter: still some loyalist refuse to give up. gadhafi s son and heir apparent appeared overnight to mock the rebels who believed he was in custody. the fighting continue in the capital. there are many snipers from gadhafi military. reporter: street by street, a deadly end game. the people won the battle. gadhafi is gone. he s not dead yet, but he s dead. reporter: a fight for a new libya. now the libyan people oppressed
the libyan state are protected, and we will support them with the as is sets of assets of the gadhafi regime that were frozen earlier this year. above all, we will call for an inclusive transition that leads to a democratic libya. as we move forward, we should also recognize the extraordinary work that has already been done. to the american people, these events have particular resonance. gadhafi s regime has murdered scores of american citizens in acts of terror in the past. today we remember the lives of those who were taken in those acts of terror and stand in solidarity with their families. we also pay transcribe wiewt to tribute to admiral sam lockly and all the men and women in uniform who have saved so many lives over the last several months. they ve executed their mission with skill and extraordinary bravery, and all of this was done without putting a single u.s. troop on the ground. to our friends and allies, the
they want to move forward and transition into a democratic government. the rebel political council, the transitional council, they will not run for office once gadhafi falls. the people that have been running the country the last few months will be in contact with diplomats and nato and allow new leaders to come. that s going to be a problem. this country has not had a democracy. in 1972, there was a law about political parties. this is going to be one of the big problems moving forward. another problem is something richard alluded to, tribal restitution. gadhafi s regime was based on support.