From the Los Angeles Times . . .

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Los Angeles Times | Jan. 14, 2010 | 5:05 a.m. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, maintaining that "the next 24 hours is critical'' to saving victims of the Haitian earthquake, says American forces are moving in as swiftly as possible.
"It's a devastating situation,'' she said today in an appearance on CNN. "But we've got a very coordinated, aggressive response going on. We've sent some of our crack search and rescue teams in." It is too early to offer a reliable estimate of the extent of casualties in Haiti, Clinton said.
-- The State Department already has raised $3 million for the Red Cross with a text-messaging line for $10 donations. People can text "Haiti'' to 90999 to donate $10.
-- The U.S. is sending in medical personnel, including teams from Los Angeles County and Orange County. An aircraft carrier is on the way. The U.S. is sending 2,000 Marines to work with international peacekeepers who have served as the security force in the absence of an army.
-- The State Department is running a toll-free telephone hotline for peoplelooking for information about relatives: 1 888 407 4747.
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