Gaddafi to al-Qaeda Rebels, CHECKMATE

Libyan Rebels seek cease-fire after US vows to withdraw jets from further action. Since NATO has taken full control of the situation, any further assistance from the US would need NATO approval. It is comical as the Libyan rebels retreat calls for a cease-fire with demands. Well, Gaddafi is now in full control and there is no negotiations with the al-Qaeda operatives (rebels). Since NATO took control, it is certain that Gaddafi will crush the opposition. It is determined that there are 1000 untrained rebels fighting against Gaddafi. With that diminutive size, it won't take long before Gaddafi destroy the rebels and mock the international coalition. At this point, the international coalition is breaking apart from the seams.

(Bloomberg) Libya’s opposition called for a cease-fire after the U.S. said it’s withdrawing aircraft used to attack Muammar Qaddafi’s forces following adverse weather that prevented strikes allowing Libyan loyalists to push back rebels.

Libya’s rebels would accept a cease-fire if their demands for freedoms are met, said Mustafa Abdel Jalil, head of the rebel National Transitional Council, during a news conference televised today from their stronghold of Benghazi. Any agreement would have to involve Qaddafi’s fighters withdrawing from cities and their surrounding areas, he said.

Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said U.S. jets, won’t be flying with NATO forces over Libya after April 2. Mullen said planes would be made available only if requested by NATO.

Rebels have been in retreat for three days as Qaddafi’s troops regain the initiative after almost two weeks of allied air strikes against them. Mullen said poor weather over the past three days in Libya meant pilots “can’t get on the targets; they can’t see the targets.”

U.S. political and military leaders said they’re unwilling to start providing arms and training for rebels fighting against Qaddafi. Mullen said there are “plenty of countries who have the ability, the arms, the skill set to be able to do this.” Gates said the U.S. doesn’t know enough about the insurgent groups beyond a “handful” of leaders.