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CNN 2008-04-19

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International aid agencies report emergency operations for earthquake victims in Haiti are slowly gathering steam. But, they say they are working under severe constraints and it will take time before essential, critical needs are met. The United Nati

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Hourly News 2012 08 13

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AP 2011-04-09

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CNN 2008-06-02

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CNN 2008-09-15

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CNN 2008-09-14

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