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On AMANPOUR. today, we’ll have the latest from Haiti. Christiane will also turn her attention to another country in need of nation building: Afghanistan. She interviews two key foreign ministers – from France and Pakistan – who are at the London conference on Afghanistan. Among other things, she’ll ask them about Afghan President Karzai’s proposal for reintegrating the Taliban, combating al Qaeda in Yemen, and renewed efforts to coordinate international military and civilian objectives on the ground. Here are some perspectives now on some of the stories in the news today.
Tom Evans
Sr. Writer, AMANPOUR.
HAITI – Are key players in recovery effort finally making an effort to coordinate their activities?
– Key players decide to divide Port-au-Prince into zones to hand out aid
– Many people in the capital still haven’t received any food, water, or medical supplies
– “Miracle” rescue of 16-year-old girl by French rescue team after she was in the rubble for more than two weeks
QUESTION: Why did it take so long for aid agencies and others to come up with a plan to distribute aid in the earthquake-ravaged capital?
Haiti PM: Traffickers targeting Haiti's children, human organs
By Tom Evans
(CNN) - There is trafficking in children and human organs in the aftermath of the earthquake that devastated parts of Haiti, killed more than 150,000 people, and left many children orphans, Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive said Wednesday.
"There is organ trafficking for children and other persons also, because they need all types of organs," Bellerive said in an exclusive interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour.
He did not give any specifics, but asked by Amanpour if there is also trafficking of children, Bellerive said, "The reports I received say yes."
Haiti is trying to locate displaced children and register them so they can either be reunited with other family members or put up for adoption, Bellerive said.
But, he said, illegal child trafficking is "one of the biggest problems that we have." Many groups appear to be legitimate, "but a lot of organizations - they come and they say there were children on the streets.
They're going to bring them to the (United) States," he said.
And now your feedback
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Amanpour viewers discussed the alleged absence of the government of Haiti while the country experienced difficulty trying to recover after the earthquake. Many in the audience felt the government of Haiti’s “lack of action” to help their own, showed the indifference of the leaders to the citizens and some commented, “Has anyone seen their President? Is he still there?” The few viewers that differed in opinion commented that while they felt the government of Haiti was not doing their best, they held hope so the leaders could step up and show the country they cared to help.
What are your thoughts? Please share your thoughts with us! In addition, if you missed the show go to http://amanpour.com for more information.
Below, you will see some opinions from viewers like yourself. We would love to hear what you think.
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- According to a report on CNN, medical school is FREE in Haiti....but too many doctors practice in the USA?? Why did they not go back to their country and set up their medical practice there and help build hospitals to help their people?? Why wait until a catastrophe like this happens? Why not give back to the country that gave you the opportunity to become a doctor?
It is evident from this crisis where the problems of Haiti originate from. A failed government that cannot respond to the needs of its people.
Former PM: Haiti 'not doomed'
By Tom Evans; Sr. Writer, AMANPOUR.
(CNN) - Although Haiti's capital is in ruins and hundreds of thousands are homeless, a former prime minister of the earthquake-ravaged country vowed "this country is not doomed."
In an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour in Haiti, former Haiti Prime Minister Michele Pierre-Louis said there must be hope for her country, especially as the world considers a massive recovery program.
"Port-au-Prince is destroyed, the few cities around Port-au-Prince are destroyed, but the whole country is not destroyed. It's important that life goes on in the other parts of the country," Pierre-Louis said.
Haiti needs to be the "co-pilot," along with the international community, of a major reconstruction effort after the devastating earthquake that leveled large parts of the country exactly two weeks ago, she said.
Tom's Take
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On AMANPOUR. today, Christiane speaks with Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive about how he plans to lead his country forward post-quake. Christiane will also look at how Haiti’s next generation, its future, is being educated. Less than half of school-age children were being educated before the earthquake and there was no real standardized curriculum. Can Haiti now fix its broken school system? And Christiane speaks with two leading development economists who have differing views on how Haiti should handle the huge influx of money headed its way. There are also some other headlines resonating around the world today. Here are some perspectives on those.
Tom Evans; Sr. Writer, AMANPOUR.
YEMEN – How deep is U.S. involvement in war against al Qaeda in Yemen?
– Washington Post: U.S. heavily involved in aiding Yemen on strikes that in past six weeks have killed six of 15 top leaders of the regional al Qaeda affiliate
– Post: American advisers do not take part in raids in Yemen, but help plan missions, provide intelligence, and weapons and munitions
– U.S. has stepped up its role in Yemen, particularly since Christmas Day alleged plot to bomb an airliner over Detroit which President Obama linked to Al Qaeda in Yemen
QUESTION: Will the growing U.S. role in the war in Yemen undermine the position of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh who has tried to play down American participation?
And now your feedback
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AMANPOUR. viewers manifested continuous concern for the affected citizens of Haiti. The recovery efforts the world has shown to Haiti were commended and applauded. Most felt the assistance the government of Haiti owed to its citizens was “inexistent” and described the alleged inefficiency as “mismanagement” on their part. Several suggestions to keep the country afloat were proposed by viewers like you.
What are your thoughts? Please share your thoughts with us! In addition, if you missed the show go to amanpour.com for more information.
Below, you will see some opinions from viewers like yourself. We would love to hear what you think.
At this moment we think it is important also to give to the world positive things happening in Haiti, giving hope and possibilities for the Haitian partial recovery.
all the citizens are concerned about presently is migrating to other countries.who then is left behind if visas are granted all Haitis?
Amanpour this isn't about......, but aiming on a sustainable and long term recoverying projects. From my own perspective, i think what Haiti needs wright now is a genius as a 'commander in chief,' that'll take them from grass to great. With a good commander in chief they'll not just seek aid from the inter. communitee but also investors that will ...
A Few Hours to Change the Course of History: Sri Lankan Tamils May Decide Election Outcome
By Elizabeth Joseph; Associate Producer, AMANPOUR.
It is a pointed irony that Sri Lanka experts widely agree that the Tamil vote will play a decisive role in Sri Lanka’s presidential election. With the majority Sinhalese Buddhist community split between current President Mahnida Rajapaksa and retired Army General Sarath Fonseka, the architects of the Sri Lankan victory over the Tamil Tigers last May, all eyes are on the Tamil vote.
The Tamils are left with few easy options in a close presidential race that may set the course for national reconciliation:
A) Vote for Mahinda Rajapaksa, the incumbent president who declared Sri Lanka is a Buddhist country, a move that further alienated the Tamil minority
B) Vote for Sarath Fonseka, the former army commander, who led the Sri Lankan military to victory over the Tamil Tigers
C) Vote for another of the 22 presidential candidates on this year’s ballot
D) Not vote at all.
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