April 1st Updates
New York: 10:39 
London: 15:39 
Tripoli: 16:39
15:35 BBC The CIA has sent a small, covert team into eastern Libya while the White House debates whether to arm the opposition, NPR reports. The operatives are in Libya to gather intelligence to help direct NATO airstrikes and to help train inexperienced fighters, it says.
16:22 Al Jazeera Arabic Coalition fighter jets have performed air strikes on Gaddafi forces stationed near Brega. These were followed by the revolutionaries launching Grad missiles on Gaddafi’s forces. The revolutionaries are now starting to move west once again.The 17th February Youth Revolution spokesman from Misratah confirmed that the attacks on the city are still ongoing. He reported that there were 7 martyrs yesterday, two of which were a father and daughter killed in their car by a tank shell. Three others were martyred when a house was bombarded randomly while they were inside.
16:13 BBC As if the unrest reverberating around the Mediterranean coastline wasn’t enough, the region has just been hit by more shockwaves in the form of a magnitude 6.2 earthquake centred beneath the island of Crete.15:33 BBC The BBC’s Nick Springate reports from Libya’s eastern town of Brega that for the first time, rag-tag rebel forces have been bolstered by a number of well-armed, seemingly well-trained soldiers in full military attire. It’s not clear where they’ve come from, our correspondent says, but their very presence has boosted morale on the front line. ”
14:19 Al Jazeera A Libyan opposition official says Qatar has agreed to a deal that will give the rebels money for weapons and other items in exchange for the oil they control.