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Caribbean-Latin America
Head of Peacekeepers in Haiti Found Dead
2006-01-07
The rest of him was found dead, too.
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) - The Brazilian general commanding U.N. peacekeepers in Haiti has been found dead in the Haitian capital, the official news agency said Saturday. Urano Teixeira da Mata Bacelar died Saturday morning after a "firearm accident," Brazilian Army Lt. Col. Fernando da Cunha Matos told Agencia Brasil.
Posted by:Steve White

#4  many people commit suicide by shooting themselves in the back of the head in Haiti.

several times, along with a throat slashing, and the fortitude to dispose of both gun and knife.....admirable determination
Posted by: Frank G   2006-01-07 20:40  

#3  I'd say it is very typical, many people commit suicide by shooting themselves in the back of the head in Haiti.
Posted by: Chomolet Ulomosh4020   2006-01-07 20:07  

#2  If I were going to eat my gun, I doubt I'd do it in my skivvies. Is this typical?
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2006-01-07 17:30  

#1  From CNN:

The Brazilian commander of U.N. peacekeepers in Haiti was found dead on the balcony of his hotel room Saturday after shooting himself in the head, authorities said, in a blow to the 9,000-strong force and efforts to restore democracy in Haiti.

U.N. officials and Haitian police swarmed the upscale Hotel Montana where Lt. Gen. Urano Teixeira da Matta Bacellar, blood staining his white T-shirt and also wearing boxer shorts and sandals, was slumped on a tile floor against the balcony.
Posted by: Seafarious   2006-01-07 16:43  

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