Troops protect vital Haiti aid supplies

Ed Pilkington

Tuesday, 19 Jan 2010

# Natural disasters and extreme weather

# Port-au-Prince

Ed Pilkington reports from Port-au-Prince airport, where US marines are helping secure food, water and medicine for earthquake victims

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Tuesday, 19 Jan 2010

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