US Arming Libyan rebels: Ten Questions to Consider beforehand

What is really at stake?

Who are the opposition and what do they want?

What is it going to cost?

Why it is a bad idea.

Can the rogue group learn to use sophisticated machinery and the tactics to employ it in time -- and with a clear directive?

So is it practical to arm the rebels fast enough?

Can the rebels be controlled?

Why it is a good idea

But will history come back to haunt us?

Do the rebels have ties to terrorist groups?