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The U.S. Military in Haiti: A Compassionate Invasion
Louisiana became the 18th of the United States back in 1812, but you'd never have known it watching the Federal government's ham-fisted response to 2005's Hurricane Katrina. The Obama Administration is doing things differently: Haiti, for all intents and purposes, became the 51st state at 4:53 p.m. Tuesday in the wake of its deadly earthquake. If not a state, then at least a ward of the state - the United States - as Washington mobilized national resources to rush urgent aid to Haiti's stricken people. "Our nation has a unique capacity to reach out quickly and broadly and to deliver assistance that can save lives," President Obama said Friday. "That responsibility obviously is magnified when the devastation that's been suffered is so near to us." (See how to help the Haiti victims.)
Nations:Afghanistan U.S. Activities:2010 Haiti Earthquake 2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(Time)
2010-01-15
Mega-cruiser docks in US amid choppy economic waters
FORT LAUDERDALE , Florida (AFP) - The largest and most expensive cruise ship in the world arrived in Florida Friday, where it faces a challenge to fill its multitude of berths as Americans struggle to keep their heads above water.
Nations:U.S. Finland Source:(AFP)
2009-11-13
Conditions combined for devastating tsunami
WASHINGTON - Because of a lethal combination of geology and geography, the people of American Samoa didn't stand much of a chance. Almost every condition that triggers bad tsunamis was in place this time, generating waves that raced toward the island territory at speeds approaching 530 mph, or as fast as a 747 jumbo jet. And there was almost nothing to slow the water down.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-10-01
New Mekong species at risk from climate change: WWF
BANGKOK (AFP) - Scientists discovered 163 new species in Southeast Asia's Greater Mekong region last year, but all are at risk of extinction due to climate change, the WWF said in a report released Friday.
Nations:Thailand Denmark Vietnam China Laos Myanmar Source:(AFP)
2009-09-25
NTSB changes key point in Hudson collision report
WASHINGTON - Federal safety officials investigating a midair collision over the Hudson River changed their account of the accident on a key point Monday, saying an air tour helicopter struck by a small plane wasn't initially visible on radar to an air traffic controller handling the plane.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-08-17
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- The U.S. Military in Haiti: A Compassionate Invasion 2010-01-15
- Mega-cruiser docks in US amid choppy economic waters 2009-11-13
- Conditions combined for devastating tsunami 2009-10-01
- New Mekong species at risk from climate change: WWF 2009-09-25
- NTSB changes key point in Hudson collision report 2009-08-17
- First named storm of hurricane season forms in Atlantic 2009-08-15
- Big quake hits off India's Andamans, no tsunami 2009-08-11
- New tropical depression forms in the Atlantic 2009-08-11
- Scientists: Global warming has already changed oceans 2009-06-09
- Vast search of Atlantic Ocean for Air France jet 2009-06-01
- Panama chooses new president amid canal expansion 2009-05-03
- US, China try to defuse tension, focus on economy 2009-03-11
- China demands end of US Navy surveillance 2009-03-11
- Officials: US ship in China spat was hunting subs 2009-03-10
- Car with 5-year-old inside sinks in icy Utah river 2009-02-28
- Study: Antarctic glaciers slipping swiftly seaward 2009-02-25
- Ministers get close look at Antarctic ice threat 2009-02-24
- World heads for 'water bankruptcy', says Davos report 2009-01-30
- Ditched jetliner: A boom, and then a jolt 2009-01-15
- Bridges, streets being closed for inauguration 2009-01-08
- Grand Canyon, Loch Ness compete as nature wonders 2009-01-06
- Bush to establish 3 marine monuments in Pacific 2009-01-06
- China, Vietnam settle long-disputed land border 2008-12-31
- China projects naval power in pirate fight 2008-12-30
- Deep snow in West; some travelers wait at O'Hare 2008-12-25
- Huge water main break traps drivers in DC suburb 2008-12-23
- Train cars fall into Mississippi after derailment 2008-12-17
- Russian warships causing no ripples in Pentagon 2008-12-16
- More than 1,000 species discovered in Mekong: WWF 2008-12-15
- Explorers ID 19th-century schooner in Lake Ontario 2008-12-13
- Coral may predict future Indian Ocean quake: study 2008-12-12
- Environmental fugitives get own most-wanted list 2008-12-11
- EU to launch anti-piracy mission off Somalia coast 2008-12-08
- Russia to send warship through Panama Canal 2008-12-03
- Mandates driving surge to the river for hydropower 2008-12-01
- Atlantic hurricane season blows away records 2008-11-27
- Buried Glaciers Found on Mars 2008-11-20
- Saudis wait for contact from pirates over hijacked super-tanker 2008-11-18
- Indonesia launches tsunami early warning system 2008-11-11
- Sea census leads to discoveries of marine wonders 2008-11-10
- China closes herbal drug firm linked to deaths 2008-11-07
- Calif. to cut water deliveries to cities, farms 2008-10-31
- Fire-charred NM mountains fuel policy debate 2008-10-24
- Japan detects pesticide in frozen beans from China 2008-10-15
- Who's in control of McCain's campaign? 2008-10-14
- Tropical Storm Omar strengthens in Caribbean 2008-10-14
- Three dead in China after herbal injection 2008-10-09
- Tropical Storm Odile forms in Pacific Ocean 2008-10-09
- Researchers find that tuna swim across Atlantic 2008-10-02
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