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Caribbean-Latin America
U.N. Peacekeepers Kill 6 Gunmen in Haiti
2005-06-30
Hundreds of U.N. peacekeepers raided a slum filled with gangs loyal to ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide on Wednesday, killing six gunmen. In a raid on a house in Bel-Air, a ghetto in the capital of Port-au-Prince, troops freed a kidnapped woman who was being held bound and blindfolded by armed men, said U.N. military spokesman Lt. Col. Jorge Smicelapo. The raid touched off a gunbattle that killed six suspected gang members and injured five, Smicelapo said. The woman was unharmed. The Brazilian troops suffered no casualties during the eight-hour offensive, Smicelapo said.

Local Radio Metropole reported that the kidnapped woman was an employee of the Haitian Red Cross. Smicelapo could not immediately confirm that report. About 300 soldiers participated in the operation, one of the biggest U.N. offensives in weeks against armed gangs accused of waging a campaign of violence that could undermine elections later this year. Troops detained 13 suspected criminals and turned them over to Haitian police, Smicelapo said.
Posted by:Fred

#7  About 'effing time the UN peacekeepers took those "Shoot Me" signs off their backs and kicked some ass. Three cheers for the Brazilians.
Posted by: SteveS   2005-06-30 20:55  

#6  The Brazilians have a knack for clearing out slums or Favelas in Rio and Sao Paulo of drug lords such as the evil Gangan. Best guys for the job really, UN credit where it's due, used the correct tools for the job.
Posted by: Rightwing   2005-06-30 16:39  

#5  wow, a job well done by the UN. What went wrong?
Posted by: 2b   2005-06-30 09:01  

#4  Well at least it looks like somebody's learning something. You keep the peace by eliminating threats to the peace. The word gets around.
Posted by: tu3031   2005-06-30 08:35  

#3  Brazilian troops know how to clear a slum. Don't expect them to give a tinkers damn about any wailing and gnashing of teeth. Resist and die must be their standing operating mode.
Posted by: Sock Puppet 0’ Doom   2005-06-30 02:12  

#2  I wouldn't be surprised if the pro-Aristide NGOs did. The 'usual suspects' have long been busy trying to undermine and stall the UN operation.
Posted by: Pappy   2005-06-30 01:49  

#1  Woops! Call the ICJ, the ICC, AI, HRW, and start the UN investigation! I'm sure it will eventually be found to be Bush's personal fault.

On the positive side, at least they didn't get sternly-worded letters. That woulda really hurt.
Posted by: .com   2005-06-30 00:58  

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