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Details sufficient to say that there's 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. >> we're not talking with the opposition. we have -- we would like a much better understanding of the opposition. we don't ha...

Three we are now fighting and, further, why don't the leaders stand up and tell the truth that we don't have any leader who the opposition people are. we don't. >>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 is a work in proceeding. >>reporter: officials yesterday when i asked who the opposition was, th...

Tenuous, based on that. >> it's not clear, shep, how they would help the civilian population in qaddafi's 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. >> that's right. in fact, officials tell me they aren't seeing much sign of al qaeda activity. this is what they did say. they think about the on silings. but also we keep asking them after qaddafi what comes next. >> hot opposition i...