stuff. see you in a few moments, thank you. new questions this hour about the capabilities of the rebels in libya and whether they have the power to overthrow moammar gadhafi, should the united states -- should the united states have a hand in helping arm the rebels? let's bring in our foreign affairs correspondent, jill dougherty with this part of the store wlachl are you hearing at the state department, jill? >> reporter: wolf, other countries have done it other countries like france and italy have done it recognizing the opposition and supporters say now with the rebels in retreat earthquake the u.s. shouldn't wait, but what would it really change anything? rebels say moammar gadhafi is no longer the legitimate leader of libya so why not recognize the rebels? secretary of state hillary clinton is full of praise for them. >> these were not soldiers. these were not trained military forces. they were doctors and lawyers and university professors and economists and, you know, young