U.N. takes command of Haiti mission
The United Nations assumed command of Haiti peacekeeping from a U.S. led force as violence continues after Aristide's ouster. Didier Mortet the French director in Haiti was killed, raising concerns over weapons and impunity. The U.N. will work with a Brazilian led force to stabilize, disarm militias, and prepare elections next year.
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Drones deployed to track illegal crossers at Fort Huachuca
The U S Border Patrol launched Hermes 450 unmanned drones in Arizona to aid agents in spotting illegal immigrants at the border. The drones use sensors to detect movement up to 15 miles away read plates and identify occupants and weapons. They will operate 56 hours weekly on preprogrammed routes or under remote control.
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West Bank raid in Nablus leaves two dead in curfew clash
Israeli soldiers enforcing a curfew in Nablus killed two Palestinians and wounded several others during a large search for fugitives and bomb labs. A 19-year-old man died on a balcony, with his father and brother wounded, as troops searched the Casbah and detained buildings. The army said shots were fired at suspected militants on rooftops and that a separate 18-year-old was shot while holding a gas canister. The operation, the largest here in over a year, targeted seven men linked to Al Aqsa, with explosives found in a school bag and a 44 pound belt located during the raid.
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Man charged in fireworks shooting in Detroit
DETROIT AP A man, Daron T. Caldwell 32, charged with assault with intent to murder use of a firearm in a felony and possession of a firearm by a felon after a fireworks show shooting injured nine and sent hundreds of thousands fleeing along the Detroit River. Caldwell held on 100 million bond. potential life term. A second man is being sought for involvement. One victim remains in critical condition.
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