- By Justin Blum and Chris Dolmetsch Jan. 18 (Bloomberg) — More U.S. troops are arriving in Haiti today after the American commander on the ground said that security must be improved to ensure aid reaches survivors of last week’s earthquake. “We need a safe and secure environment to be successful,” U.S. Southern Command...
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Photo: AP Red Cross rescuers help a man injured during scuffles among people taking goods from quake-damaged stores in Port-au-Prince, 18 Jan 2010 U.S. and U.N. officials say the flow of aid to destitute Haitian earthquake survivors is improving, despite continued looting, gang activity, and scuffles on the streets of Port-au-Prince. U.S. helicopters are...
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1/18/10, 4:47 pm EST Wyclef Jean addressed accusations against his Yele Haiti organization for the second time in as many days, delivering prepared remarks to a roomful of reporters at Manhattan’s Sheraton Hotel this afternoon. The former Fugee has battled allegations that his foundation played loose with its bookkeeping by directing monies toward Wyclef’s...
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IN A TRULY STUNNING, AND THOUGHTLESS MOVE THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT APPOINTS (INFLICTS) EX-GENERAL HERARD ABRAHAM AS THEIR HAITI CZAR IN CHARGE OF EMERGENCY OPERATIONS. January 12, 2010 I am reminded of the story where a jewelry salesman is carjacked between appointments. The criminals take his sample case wrist watch, wallet, pocket change, and finally...
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