Added On January 25, 2010
A U.S. military plane is circling Haiti daily, broadcasting informational radio messages to the stricken country.
* Flying radio station gives advice, warnings in Haiti
Added On January 25, 2010
A U.S. military plane is circling Haiti daily, broadcasting informational radio messages to the stricken country.
* Flying radio station gives advice, warnings in Haiti
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