Breaking: Exchange of gunfire in Haiti during Powell's visit

[HeeBGBz]

On CNN, but I don't have a link yet.

[The Backlash Cometh]

1. Why is Powell in Haiti?

[Florida_Geek]

4. He owns it now

kicked out the elected President and put in his thugs and soon he will be President for Life.....

[noclonyofthechimp]

5. It's about time that we go there. That country is a mess since the

outs-ting of their leader that we allegedly forced out and then left it in more shambles

[rodeodance]

6. sent there for International AIDS day (but cnn said not know if CP in

the building.

[HeeBGBz]

10. He's there for US support of "democracy" in Haiti

Powell visiting Haiti

[noclonyofthechimp]

2. saw that....goes back to the alleged "ousting" of their leader there?

[MikeG]

3. Did they get him?

[rodeodance]

8. said Powell was safe (radio report)

[Renew Deal]

7. Is there a flaming tire around his neck?

My Haitian coworker said that's how they hold elections.

[NNN0LHI]

13. Can you ask your co-worker who gets necklaced?

The winner or the loser of the election? Or both?

Don

[Renew Deal]

14. I think both.

;)

[goforit]

9. I guess Cheney really wants his ass.

[HeeBGBz]

11. It was a drive by shooting

eom

[rodeodance]

12. security tanks arrived AFTER the shots were fired!! (think this was msnbc)

to block the road leading up to the meeting hall.

guess Powell does not have the same security as bush does.

[rodeodance]

15. story in the bbc now (below)--Firing disrupts Powell Haiti trip

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4059293.stm

Last Updated: Wednesday, 1 December, 2004, 17:46 GMT



Firing disrupts Powell Haiti trip

It is Powell's second visit to Haiti in eight months
Heavy gunfire has been heard around Haiti's presidential palace, where US Secretary of State Colin Powell was holding talks at the time.
The government blamed supporters of the former President, Jean Bertrand Aristide, for the shooting.

UN forces returned fire. It is not clear if there were any injuries.

Mr Powell is on a one-day visit to help promote political stability. He was also due to meet young Haitians living with HIV, to mark World Aids Day.

The United Nations estimates that nearly 6% of Haitians are infected with HIV or have Aids. ...

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16. Story resolved

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