As debate rages in Washington over whether to arm anti-Gaddafi rebels, an exclusive report by The Daily Beast indicates al Qaeda forces are gearing up to join the rebels and seize power in Libya.
Libyan rebels watch conflict on the front line outside of Bin Jawaad, Libya on March 29. (Photo: Anja Niedringhaus / AP Photo),Anja Niedringhaus
As the battle for the future of Libya continues, the excitement is almost palpable among Libyan-born al Qaeda fighters and other Arabs hunkered down in Pakistan's remote and lawless tribal area.