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>> now the president has said that where we have some unique capabilities, he is willing to use those and, in fact, he has approved the use of armed predators. and i think that today may, in fact, have been their first mission. so i think that will give us some precision capability. >> we're going to talk about more of those predators in a moment. let's get to fred pleitgren in tripoli for us. let's start with john mccain's trip to benghazi to meet with those rebel forces. what does it mean? what's the context? >> well, it means a lot, obviously, to the rebel forces but it also shows that the ...

Visit the rebels in that country, calling the rebels my heroes. this comes as america is deploying armed predator drones to libya to assist in nato air strikes. robert gates discussed the measure yesterday. >> the president has said where we have unique capabilities, he is willing to use those. he has approved the use of armed predators. i think that today may in fact have been their first mission. so i think that will give us some precision capability. >> secretary gates also rejecting claims the drones will increase u.s. responsibilities in libya, calling it a limited additional role. mean...

She is also asking for patience in the conflict, something many rebels are beginning to lose. just homes ago, secretary of defense was speaking, robert gates, confirming that the u.s. military will be sending armed drones over libya. let's get you more on that, some other items here. fred pleitgen live in tripoli. let's get to the breaking news here, just learned the u.s. plans to use the armed drones over libya. according to the white house this would allow for some precision capability against moammar gadhafi's forces. my question to you is how big a difference would that make? >> reporter: ...

Target. our precision capability is absolutely essential if you're going to take him out vehicle by vehicle. and this could be a protracted time period. the rebels can't do it by them sflz, clearly. >> when you look at the overall uprising unfolding throughout the middle east, all the violen violence, security and political experts argue there are other countries key to u.s. interest, maybe even more key, like syria. so can you help us understand how the u.s. might pick and choose which country to help or which country to begin using air strikes against? >> clearly you have to look at your vit...

Breaking news this hour, the united states and its allies are unleashing more military might to try to stop moammar gadhafi's troops and their bloody assault against rebels and civilians. defense secretary robert gates revealing a short while ago that armed predator drone are now part of the u.s. arsenal in libya. >> now, the president has said that where we have some unique capabilities, he is willing to use those and, in fact, he has approved the use of predators. and i think that today may have, in fact, been their first mission. so i think that will give us some precision capability. >> al...