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Details sufficient to say that theres a significant al-qaeda presence or any other presence in and amongst these folks. >> reporter: susan rice raised eyebrows this morning when she appeared on "good morning america" and appeared to be suggesting that the u.s. is considering a request to arm the rebel opposition. some members of the coalition are pushing for this, but there are open questions about who the opposition is. i asked a pentagon official just that yesterday. >> were not talking with t...

Three we are now fighting and, further, why dont the leaders stand up and tell the truth that we dont have any leader who the opposition people are. we dont. >>reporter: because it is an awkward question. while they have not made any decision on arming the rebels she said today on fox the u.n. security council resolution does not prohibit annualing the -- arming the rebels. >> we are getting to know those who are leading the council. we are building an understanding but obviously at this time it...

Tenuous, based on that. >> its not clear, shep, how they would help the civilian population in qaddafis hometown of sirte, if the opposition forces strike that civilian population. >> shepard: you know, jen, we have been talking weeks about how little the united states knows about these quote rebel fighters, unquote. in fact today the pentagon admitted as much. >> thats right. in fact, officials tell me they arent seeing much sign of al qaeda activity. this is what they did say. they think about...