Top of the Hour: Defecting from Libya, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

There are reports that another senior Libya official has been meeting with British authorities in London, this follows two earlier defections from Gadhafi’s regime, including the country’s foreign minister, Moussa Koussa. John Burns, London Bureau Chief for The New York Times reports.

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