populated areas under threat of attack from their own government in libya. >> reporter: most of the supplies will come from the pentagon. >> we're talking about things like radios, nonsecure radios, body armor. >> reporter: now, the u.s. commitment and the european advisers do go hand in hand because a main priority is to get the rebels better organized and able to communicate between themselves and with nato. >> barbara, i talked to somebody about the u.s. and nato. nato hasn't been there when they've needed him. this person up high in the government before said there's going to be a lot of pressure for the u.s. to step back in and take over a little bit. >> well, a lot of people are saying that, candy, because one of the key problems is, how do you generate enough air power to make a difference. it was just yesterday that top