29 Mar 2011

Could Libyan Rebels Turn on Allies?

As reports suggest arrangements are being made to find Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi a new home, international leaders are debating whether to arm rebels who may or may not turn out to be future allies.

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Scenarios for arming rebels -- who could then oust Qaddafi, thereby relieving the U.S. the responsibility of instituting "regime change" -- have been on the table since last week. But U.S. officials stressed Tuesday that no decision has been made, especially since the international community is still trying to figure out who the rebels are amid concerns that elements of Al Qaeda could be emerging.

Adm. James Stavridis said that intelligence has shown "flickers" of what could be Al Qaeda influence in opposition groups, but no detailed picture of the rebel organization has been formed yet.

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