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But for now, the medical staff at one the few functioning hospitals are struggling to keep many of the wounded alive. they lack even the basics. anesthetic, operating tools and space. some patients must stay in the parking lot, the emergency room is in a tent in front of the building. and they won't leave anytime soon. as opposition fighters struggle to hold on to this besieged town and forces loyal to moammar gadhafi continue to pound whatnot long ago was one of libya's most prosperous places. >> frederik pleitgen joining us live off of the coast in. so, recently you told us about people in m...

Surrounding territory is controlled by gadhafi forces. the only way to enter is by sea. there are some who tried this. sometimes the gadhafi forces tried to attack the port of misrata on speed boats. this is a very, very dangerous undertaking. right now, boats like this one are the only life line that this town has. >> fred pleitgen, thanks so much, off the coast of libya. appreciate that. back in this country, let's talk politics. the tea party is holding a rally at the u.s. capitol. next hour, potential 2012 presidential candidate michele bachmann will be there. she thinks conservative wom...

[ gunfire ] >> outgundlibyan rebels gave up more territory today to gadhafi's fighters. they have retreated to ajdabiya. they began this week 253 miles to the west outside of moammar gadhafi's hometown of sirte. a u.s. intelligence source says cia operatives are on the ground in libya today to size up rebel fighters. the source says they're not there for battlefield direction. "the new york times" also reports today british spies and special forces are working in libya. the u.s. labor department says first-time unemployment claims are still on a downward trend. applications fell to 388,000 l...

Gadhafi continue to pound what not long ago was one of libya's most prosperous places. >> fred, back with us now. i wonder as you look at these images and you hear people about their struggles, it seems like is there a real conflict between the fighting and the freedom. do people feel torn between the price that comes with this kind of fighting? >> reporter: certainly. there are a lot of people we spoke to who say they are willing to fight on. they say things are still going strong for them. the interesting thing about this place is half the town is in the hands of gadhafi fighters and the oth...

Facebook.com/carolcnn. and we will read more of your comments later on this hour. >> can't wait for that. all right, carol, appreciate it. >> sure. all right, here is a look at what's ahead on the rundown. arming rebels in libya, good or bad idea? if history's any judge, it could backfire. also, where would the weapons land? some fear right into the wrong hands. and an egyptian american imprisoned in syria, but charged with nothing. plus, how much is too much? traces of radiation tracked in u.s. milk. i love quaker oatmeal, it's seriously a superfood. if you want to build a healthy heart, it...