Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 02/12/10
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Tonight on 360°, faith and hope in Haiti on the one month anniversary of the quake. Plus, new starling details about the legal team for the Americans accused of kidnapping Haitian children and the day's other headlines.
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@Emily, "I hope that AC writes another book, this time about what he has seen in Haiti!"
He certainly has enough material for another one.
It is so nice to see President Clinton looking in tip top shape!
Hi Anderson,
I admire the work that you do and you do it with such passion and professionalism. Your heart is evident in the work that you do. Continue to do the work that you are doing in Haiti, many have sinced dropped the story, but I am happy to see that you are still there helping us to remember.
Bill Clintin looks good. He has a great attitude.
Western medicine is astounding – Bill out in one day.
An interesting story on the Duvaliers. Two greedy and evil individuals.
Anderson, it's been a month now...any updates on haiti's government plan for it's people?
@Danie T
We are not luckey; we are just surviving too!
@Megan,
The Georgian Team made the tour with all the other Countries
I'm not sure if they are going to stay and compete in the Olympics!
I can't believe that Duvalier wanted to go back when he heard about the earthquake. What? does he think that they will be waiting for him with open arms?
Madame Duvalier-can we say karma!
Having AC and friends working on keeping Haiti in the foreground could possibly mean a turning point in their future. I so hope it is true.
How could outsiders not see the obvious that it would have been a massive temptation to give leaders all this money without checks and balances? What happened to trust but verify?
I'm glad CNN has given us some historical background to Haiti. I saw the report last night (especially great show last night btw) and it has been something I have been curious about and not yet gotten around to researching. Nice to have more information on what the Haitian people have been through.
She was there in white jeans? Weird.
What a story of such despicable people.
The statements about the lack of clean water is really the icing on the cake.
@Jo Ann,
I hope that AC writes another book, this time about what he has seen in Haiti!
Oh My God the story about the Duvalier makes me feel so upset and angry!!! It's amazing how somebody can make so much damage to their own people and with this make a big scar to the future of the haitans, that they are dragging until today!
We hope that the Duvaliers of Haiti will only remain in the pass history of Haiti and that going forward Haiti will become a country where every effort is made to practice good governance in the best interest of the people... with no Duvaliers re-surfacing in the future.
I want to thank Anderson Cooper and Dr, Gupka for staying with the Haiti tragedy. So many others have lost interest. Night after night they report the stories and share updates. It takes great patience and courage to stay in Haiti and face the awful situations. The whole CNN crew that works with them is to be commended as well. Some of us support missionaries and children in Haiti and are very interested the real situation. Again, a huge thank you!
@Isabel, I would like to know more about preparations for shelter too.
These survivors do need to be celebrated, Anderson, you're right about that. It is good to hear about all of them. But the point that comes through again is that there is so much yet to be done to truly help with with relief and recovery from the earthquake. What is going to be done in the way of shelter for all of these homeless families.
i've thought about what it would be like to run a country – i always thought that part of the fun would be trying to make the country and the people grow and prosper – i'd make a horrible dictator, i guess
Money, money, money, moo-ney! Money!
Emily,
I think so Georgia athletes were right now process ceremony, I heard.
Hopefully the "Doc" family will never return to Haiti and the funds be returned!
It's no wonder the Haitian people cling to their faith so much. It's all they have left.
Am so amazed @Haitian spirit!!
Anderson & Sanjay appreciate the updates on
everyone!!
Can't someone go to the ex-wife's penthouse and ask her to give the jewelry and mink coats to the people of Haiti?
The lowest ring of hell for these people – along with child traffickers.
Abbie's reporting here about the Duvalier's is very interesting!
It would be fascinating to see what has gone on politically in Haiti since their Independence.
It is unfathomable to me how people can be so greedy and heartless. Stealing $500 million from Haiti. The Haitian people have beautiful and honorable souls and this is how they were treated by their leaders? So sad, let us hope that history does not continue to repeats itself.
$27 million for decorating!!!?
Michèle Bennett, replaced the Babe Doc's mother as the head of the faction's most repressive regime ... a whole family of corrupt tyrants
Great to hear that Anna Sissi is doing well! Thank you for that update! I wonder if the efforts of my friend Andy Baldwin (the navy doctor that appeard on the Bachelor) had something to do with her rescue to the USS Comfort.
When I saw Anderson asking for help for Anna some weeks ago, I contacted Andy and some other people and asked them to contact everyone they know on the ground in Haiti. Since Andy worked before on the Comfort he has some contacts there.
The spending is really shocking. Why is Michelle living freely in France? How can France allow that?
Why hasn't she been prosecuted? Sounds like the phillipines.
I can adopt Johnny or any of those kids who need help. How can I help?
Yes Emily, Isabel and others,
That is very serious danger sport as luge.... it is speed 90 mph!!! it was out of control!!!! I agree all of you.
@Gloria,
Aren't we lucky? We have the best of the best... I don't take them for granted.
@ Emerson
I agree, with the help of everyone we can make a difference.
Haiti is so victimized....natural catastrophe is one thing, but human predation is another altogether.
Great story on the Duvaliers.
Thanks for the update on Monley. I've been wondering for awhile if he could be involved in a foster child program, like sponsored by World Vision or another group so we could financially support him but still let him be in Haiti with his uncles and family.
If possible, please try to let us know what's happening with him.
Where is the money? It's been 20+ years since "Baby Doc" was president "for life" of Haiti. According to earlier reports on CNN, the U.S. has given BILLIONS of dollars to Haiti. It looks like the people don't have one cent!
With an 80% poverty rate, Haiti was a failed state. Now it's destroyed and won't be rebuilt for a generation. Where is the money to come from?
Anderson's report reminded me of the end of his epilogue in "Dispatches from the Edge":
"It's the way it should be – no distance between the living and the dead. Their stories are remembered, their spirits embraced."
Glad to get the update on Monley and hope UNICEF is able to help. One of the hardest part is to have to tell the innocence kids like Monley that his parents have died? They do not fully understand the scope of what has happened...
"Dr. Sanjay you are one of a kind just like our Anderson!"
It just makes me sick to hear the stories about the history of Haiti's money.
Wow!!! Monley, Johnny, old woman 70 yrs old are doing well!!!
Anderson,
Yes, I remember him also. I agree with you!