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Caribbean-Latin America
Hillary Clinton to visit Haiti Saturday
2010-01-16
WASHINGTON (AFP) – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she will travel to Haiti on Saturday to see earthquake relief efforts first hand, deliver supplies and meet Haitian President Rene Preval.

Clinton, who cut short her tour of the Asia-Pacific region this past week, told reporters in Washington on Friday that she made the decision after consulting with US President Barack Obama.

"I will be taking supplies with me... I will also be meeting President Preval," said Clinton who will be travelling with US Agency for International Development (USAID) Coordinator Rajiv Shah and other officials. "We will be meeting with President Preval and other members of the Haitian government along with the members of the US government team on the ground including our civilian and military leaders," the chief US diplomat said.
As long as she doesn't interfere with search and rescue.
"We will also be conveying very directly and personally to the Haitian people our long-term, unwavering support, solidarity and sympathies to reinforce President Obama's message that they are not facing this crisis alone," she added. "I will also be able to see first hand the ongoing efforts and deployment of US government personnel and resources for maximum impact to support the vital lifesaving relief and recovery efforts."
Posted by:Steve White

#10  She's there ! Confirmed on the : BEEB !
Posted by: Kojo Thravinter4348   2010-01-16 23:32  

#9  #5 Hey, if the UN Special Envoy is too busy to visit his satrapy, at least his wife can do a bungie-jump into the wreckage for a photo-op. It's not like it's an off-season Senate special election or anything important, right?
Posted by: Mitch H. 2010-01-16 12:15

Extra bungie, please....

Posted by: Uncle Phester   2010-01-16 16:35  

#8  All the reporters do is suck up resources and space that could be used for real workers.

They also generate a lot of sympathy for the Haitians that leads to donations to the charitable organizations that are doing the work.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2010-01-16 15:45  

#7  ...and the victims. But the media stars never seem to realize that.
Posted by: tu3031   2010-01-16 15:03  

#6  Maybe she can take all the damned reporters and their staffs with her when she leaves. All the reporters do is suck up resources and space that could be used for real workers.
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia   2010-01-16 14:47  

#5  Hey, if the UN Special Envoy is too busy to visit his satrapy, at least his wife can do a bungie-jump into the wreckage for a photo-op. It's not like it's an off-season Senate special election or anything important, right?
Posted by: Mitch H.   2010-01-16 12:15  

#4  tu3031, she'll only goes as far as the last Glade plug-in in the air-conditioned terminal. There's no need for her to smell all that ickky poo-poo stuff.
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839   2010-01-16 11:16  

#3  Dear God! haven't the poor Haitians suffered enough?
Posted by: Frank G   2010-01-16 10:48  

#2  From what I heard last night, the plan is that she never leaves the airport perimeter. Shake some hands, photo op, outta here.
Posted by: tu3031   2010-01-16 10:40  

#1  I hope she doesn't have to dodge sniper fire.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2010-01-16 08:07  

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