General: 'Low Likelihood' Rebels Could Oust Gadhafi -- CNN
Washington (CNN) -- A top U.S. general said Thursday he doubts that Libyan rebels could push into the nation's capital and topple Moammar Gadhafi, even with the NATO air cover.
"I would assess that as a low likelihood," said Gen. Carter Ham, the head of U.S. Africa Command. He answered questions about the opposition forces in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Ham also said that there would have to be "a better understanding of exactly who the opposition force is" before arms could be supplied to the rebels.
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Libyan rebels on run, NATO strike kills 2 fighters -- Yahoo News/AFP
Gadhafi plane evades NATO no-fly zone, bombs rebel tanks -- McClatchy News
Libyan rebels targeted in airstrikes despite no-fly zone, rebels say -- Washington Post
Libya rebels fight to keep oil lifeline open -- Financial Times
Libya rebel oil cargo China-bound - sources -- Reuters
Casualties complicate NATO tactics in Libya -- Reuters
Gaddafi using human shields, NATO officials say -- Washington Post
Nato concern at Libya use of human-shields in Misrata -- BBC
NATO: Qaddafi using civilians to shield weapons -- CBS/AP
Besieged Libyan rebel city looks for NATO rescue -- Mercury News/AP
Libya: Nato not doing enough to protect Misurata -- The Telegraph
Rebels should not doubt NATO support-deputy commander -- Reuters
NATO 'Will Do Everything' To Defend Misurata's Civilians -- Radio Free Europe
NATO vows to protect Misurata amid criticism -- Al Jazeera
Top Libyans Said to Be Very Scared -- New York Times/AP
Libyan rebels bide their time -- L.A. Times
Libya: US rebuffs letter from Gaddafi, says he must go -- BBC
Gadhafi sends letter to Obama, asks him to end air war -- Stars And Stripes/AP
Oil A Major Prize In Fight For Control Of Libya -- Jackie Northam, NPR
US general says it’s beginning to look a lot like stalemate in Libya -- Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
The Consequences of the Libyan War for NATO -- Daniel Larison, American Conservative
Does withdrawing U.S. planes from Libya serve our interests? -- Washington Post editorial
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