Top of the Hour: Misrata Under Attack, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

The humanitarian situation in Libya is worsening as Col. Gadhafi’s troops are firing on Misrata. NATO air strikes were meant to stop the shelling of Misrata, but the fighting continues and the wounded are trying to evacuate.

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