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Ecuador's President Rafael Correa, right, and Haiti's President Rene Preval , second from right, greet people outside the government palace in Quito after attending a meeting of the Union of South American Nations, UNASUR, in Quito, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The emergency meeting discussed the region's response to the humanitarian crisis in quake-shattered Haiti. Haiti
A woman walks through a damaged area in Port-au-Prince, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. A powerful earthquake hit Haiti on Jan. 12. Port-au-Prince
A Brazilian U.N. peacekeeper injured during Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti arrives to a military air base in Sao Paulo, Friday, Jan. 15, 2010. Haiti Earthquake
Puerto Rico's players celebrates at the end of a Caribbean baseball game against Mexico in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Puerto Rico won 5-3. Caribbean
Senate Finance Committee member Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah listens as Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, before the Senate Finance Committee hearing on President Barack Obama's fiscal 2011 federal budget. Utah
Boise State's Daequon Montreal (2) dunks the ball against Idaho during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 in Boise, Idaho. Idaho went on to win 79-55. Idaho
House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, second from left, listens to President Barack Obama, right, during a meeting of House and Senate bipartisan leaders to discuss the economy and jobs, Tuesday, Feb. 2010, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Washington. From left are, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., Boehner, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. and the president. Barack Obama
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Managing Director, of the World Bank, is seen on a panel"Rethinking How to Feed the World "at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. World Bank
A wind surfer rides on waves in the Mediterranean sea at Bat Galim Beach in Haifa, northern Israel, Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. 32 of the best wind surfers in Israel challenged winds of 30 knots and waves up to 5 meters high (16 feet) in Haifa Monday, during the annual Storm Rider wind surfing championship. Surfing
Dominican Republic's players celebrate after beating Venezuela 7-3 to win the Caribbean Series baseball tournament in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Venezuela
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The President of the Dominican Republic, Leonel Fernandez, right, meets with Ma Ying-jeou, President of Taiwan at the presidential palace in Santo Domingo, Thursday Jan. 28, 2010. Both presidents met to discuss about bilateral cooperation and joint aid projects for earthquake damaged Haiti. Leonel Fernandez
MACAU, MACAO - DECEMBER 01: Macao businesswoman Pansy Ho attends the opening ceremony for the 4th Macau flagship store of Louis Vuitton at One Central Hotel on December 1, 2009 in Macau, Macao. Macao
MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 29: Singer King Africa attends 'The Princess and the Frog' premiere at the Capitol Cinema on January 29, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. Africa
Rev. Pat Robertson, center, talks to attendees at a prayer breakfast as part of inaugural ceremonies for Virginia Gov.-elect Bob Mcdonnell at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Saturday Jan. 16, 2010. Pat Robertson
Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, right, walks with his wife Mildred Aristide, left, after a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday, Jan. 15, 2010. Exiled former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide said Friday he was ready to return to his quake-devastated country, but it was not clear when or how. Jean-Bertrand Aristide
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - FEBRUARY 08: Orphan Luckson Ducas looks on at the Foyer de la Patience des Infantes orphanage February 8, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Child-smuggling was a problem in Haiti even before the earthquake, with thousands of children disappearing every year. Ten Americans were arrested while attempting to transport 33 Haitian children across the border to the Dominican Republic.

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - FEBRUARY 08: Orphan Luckson Ducas looks on at the Foyer de la Patience des Infantes orphanage February 8, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Child-smuggling was a problem in Haiti even before the earthquake, with thousands of children disappearing every year. Ten Americans were arrested while attempting to transport 33 Haitian children across the border to the Dominican Republic.

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - FEBRUARY 08: Orphans play in the Foyer de la Patience des Infantes orphanage February 8, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Child-smuggling was a problem in Haiti even before the earthquake, with thousands of children disappearing every year. Ten Americans were arrested while attempting to transport 33 Haitian children across the border to the Dominican Republic.

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - FEBRUARY 08: Orphans play in the Foyer de la Patience des Infantes orphanage February 8, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Child-smuggling was a problem in Haiti even before the earthquake, with thousands of children disappearing every year. Ten Americans were arrested while attempting to transport 33 Haitian children across the border to the Dominican Republic.

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - FEBRUARY 08: Orphan boys look on at the Foyer de la Patience des Infantes orphanage February 8, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Child-smuggling was a problem in Haiti even before the earthquake, with thousands of children disappearing every year. Ten Americans were arrested while attempting to transport 33 Haitian children across the border to the Dominican Republic.

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - FEBRUARY 08: Orphan boys look on at the Foyer de la Patience des Infantes orphanage February 8, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Child-smuggling was a problem in Haiti even before the earthquake, with thousands of children disappearing every year. Ten Americans were arrested while attempting to transport 33 Haitian children across the border to the Dominican Republic.

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - FEBRUARY 08: Orphan Luckson Ducas looks on at the Foyer de la Patience des Infantes orphanage February 8, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Child-smuggling was a problem in Haiti even before the earthquake, with thousands of children disappearing every year. Ten Americans were arrested while attempting to transport 33 Haitian children across the border to the Dominican Republic.

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - FEBRUARY 08: Orphan Luckson Ducas looks on at the Foyer de la Patience des Infantes orphanage February 8, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Child-smuggling was a problem in Haiti even before the earthquake, with thousands of children disappearing every year. Ten Americans were arrested while attempting to transport 33 Haitian children across the border to the Dominican Republic.

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - FEBRUARY 08: Orphan Luckson Ducas looks on at the Foyer de la Patience des Infantes orphanage February 8, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Child-smuggling was a problem in Haiti even before the earthquake, with thousands of children disappearing every year. Ten Americans were arrested while attempting to transport 33 Haitian children across the border to the Dominican Republic.

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - FEBRUARY 08: Orphan Luckson Ducas looks on at the Foyer de la Patience des Infantes orphanage February 8, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Child-smuggling was a problem in Haiti even before the earthquake, with thousands of children disappearing every year. Ten Americans were arrested while attempting to transport 33 Haitian children across the border to the Dominican Republic.

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In this photo released by the Dominican Republic Presidency, US actress Angelina Jolie speaks with the Dominican Republic's President Leonel Fernandez, unseen, during her visit to the National Palace in Santo Domingo, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Jolie previously visited a hospital in the Dominican capital, where women and children that survived Haiti's Jan. 12 earthquake are being treated.

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In this photo released by the Dominican Republic Presidency, US actress Angelina Jolie speaks with the Dominican Republic's President Leonel Fernandez, unseen, during her visit to the National Palace in Santo Domingo, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Jolie previously visited a hospital in the Dominican capital, where women and children that survived Haiti's Jan. 12 earthquake are being treated.

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In this photo released by the Dominican Republic Presidency, U.S. actress Angelina Jolie speaks to Dominican Republic's President Leonel Fernandez during her visit to the national palace in Santo Domingo, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Jolie previously visited a hospital in the Dominican capital, where women and children that survived Haiti's Jan. 12 earthquake are being treated.

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In this photo released by the Dominican Republic Presidency, U.S. actress Angelina Jolie speaks to Dominican Republic's President Leonel Fernandez during her visit to the national palace in Santo Domingo, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Jolie previously visited a hospital in the Dominican capital, where women and children that survived Haiti's Jan. 12 earthquake are being treated.

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Jorge Puello, left, a Dominican Republic's attorney who was hired by the relatives of the 10 Americans that were arrested while trying to bus children out of Haiti without proper documents or government permission, arrives to the court building in Port-au-Prince, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Five of the ten Americans were brought to court for a third time for questioning.

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Jorge Puello, left, a Dominican Republic's attorney who was hired by the relatives of the 10 Americans that were arrested while trying to bus children out of Haiti without proper documents or government permission, arrives to the court building in Port-au-Prince, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Five of the ten Americans were brought to court for a third time for questioning.

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In this photo released by the Dominican Republic Presidency, U.S. actress Angelina Jolie, left, shakes hands with Dominican Republic's President Leonel Fernandez during her visit to the national palace in Santo Domingo, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Jolie previously visited a hospital in the Dominican capital, where women and children that survived Haiti's Jan. 12 earthquake are being treated. In background, a painting depicting Juan Pablo Duarte, founder of Dominican Republic.

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In this photo released by the Dominican Republic Presidency, U.S. actress Angelina Jolie, left, shakes hands with Dominican Republic's President Leonel Fernandez during her visit to the national palace in Santo Domingo, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Jolie previously visited a hospital in the Dominican capital, where women and children that survived Haiti's Jan. 12 earthquake are being treated. In background, a painting depicting Juan Pablo Duarte, founder of Dominican Republic.

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Dominican Republic's players celebrate after beating Venezuela 7-3 to win the Caribbean Series baseball tournament in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

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Dominican Republic's players celebrate after beating Venezuela 7-3 to win the Caribbean Series baseball tournament in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

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Dominican Republic's players celebrate after beating Venezuela 7-3 to winning the Caribbean Series baseball tournament in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

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Dominican Republic's players celebrate after beating Venezuela 7-3 to winning the Caribbean Series baseball tournament in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

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Dominican Republic's players Kevin Barker, left, and Dario Veras celebrate during the Caribbean Series baseball final game against Venezuela in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Dominican Republic won 7-3.

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Dominican Republic's players Kevin Barker, left, and Dario Veras celebrate during the Caribbean Series baseball final game against Venezuela in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Dominican Republic won 7-3.

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Dominican Republic's pitcher Dario Veras celebrates during the Caribbean Series baseball final game against Venezuela in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Dominican Republic won 7-3.

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Dominican Republic's pitcher Dario Veras celebrates during the Caribbean Series baseball final game against Venezuela in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Dominican Republic won 7-3.

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Dominican Republic players celebrate after beating Venezuela 7-3 and winning the Caribbean Series baseball tournament in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

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Dominican Republic players celebrate after beating Venezuela 7-3 and winning the Caribbean Series baseball tournament in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

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Venezuela's short stop Gregorio Petit, top, tagg out Dominican Republic's Kevin Barker in the second base and releases the ball to first base to complete a double play during a Caribbean Series baseball game in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

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Venezuela's short stop Gregorio Petit, top, tagg out Dominican Republic's Kevin Barker in the second base and releases the ball to first base to complete a double play during a Caribbean Series baseball game in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

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Dominican Republic's pitcher Raul Valdes throws the ball in the first inning during a Caribbean Series baseball game against Venezuela in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

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Dominican Republic's pitcher Raul Valdes throws the ball in the first inning during a Caribbean Series baseball game against Venezuela in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

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Dominican Republic's Kevin Barker, front left, celebrates with his teammate Wilkin Castillo, front right, after scoring a run during a Caribbean Series baseball game against Venezuela in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

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Dominican Republic's Kevin Barker, front left, celebrates with his teammate Wilkin Castillo, front right, after scoring a run during a Caribbean Series baseball game against Venezuela in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

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Venezuela's pitcher Ramon Ramirez throws the ball in the first inning during a Caribbean Series baseball game against Dominican Republic in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

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Venezuela's pitcher Ramon Ramirez throws the ball in the first inning during a Caribbean Series baseball game against Dominican Republic in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

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Dominican Republic's players celebrate after winning the Caribbean Series final baseball game against Venezuela in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

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Dominican Republic's players celebrate after winning the Caribbean Series final baseball game against Venezuela in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

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Dominican Republic's Fernando Martinez, holding up trophies, celebrates with teammates after beating Venezuela 7-3 to win the Caribbean Series baseball tournament in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

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Dominican Republic's Fernando Martinez, holding up trophies, celebrates with teammates after beating Venezuela 7-3 to win the Caribbean Series baseball tournament in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

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"The primary concern is protection of children - making sure they have shelter, food, water, the basic necessities and care"


Ann Veneman Feb 10 2010 3:25 AM from KLTV

"Brandon was experiencing some weakness and discomfort in his shoulder, and we brought him in a couple of weeks ago to be seen ... At the time of his pre-signing physical, his right shoulder MRI showed a very small cyst, and when..."


Ed Wade Feb 10 2010 2:28 AM from International Herald Tribune

"It shouldn't be an appreciable amount of time"


Ed Wade Feb 09 2010 10:26 PM from MLB.com

"The follow-up MRI showed it had grown to the size of 1 1/2 grapes ... They aspirated the fluid out of it and Brandon went home and began his regular throwing program."


Ed Wade Feb 09 2010 10:26 PM from MLB.com

"We should have been made aware at the time it occurred ... He and his agent [Steve Schneider] opted not to let us know at that time. He opted to have it taken care of in the Dominican Republic and didn't let us know. We weren't..."


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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - FEBRUARY 08: Orphan Luckson Ducas looks on at the Foyer de la Patience des Infantes orphanage February 8, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Child-smuggling was a problem in Haiti even before the earthquake, with thousands of children disappearing every year. Ten Americans were arrested while attempting to transport 33 Haitian children across the border to the Dominican Republic.

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - FEBRUARY 08: Orphan Luckson Ducas looks on at the Foyer de la Patience des Infantes orphanage February 8, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Child-smuggling was a problem in Haiti even before the earthquake, with thousands of children disappearing every year. Ten Americans were arrested while attempting to transport 33 Haitian children across the border to the Dominican Republic.

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - FEBRUARY 08: Orphans play in the Foyer de la Patience des Infantes orphanage February 8, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Child-smuggling was a problem in Haiti even before the earthquake, with thousands of children disappearing every year. Ten Americans were arrested while attempting to transport 33 Haitian children across the border to the Dominican Republic.

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - FEBRUARY 08: Orphans play in the Foyer de la Patience des Infantes orphanage February 8, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Child-smuggling was a problem in Haiti even before the earthquake, with thousands of children disappearing every year. Ten Americans were arrested while attempting to transport 33 Haitian children across the border to the Dominican Republic.

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - FEBRUARY 08: Orphan boys look on at the Foyer de la Patience des Infantes orphanage February 8, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Child-smuggling was a problem in Haiti even before the earthquake, with thousands of children disappearing every year. Ten Americans were arrested while attempting to transport 33 Haitian children across the border to the Dominican Republic.

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - FEBRUARY 08: Orphan boys look on at the Foyer de la Patience des Infantes orphanage February 8, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Child-smuggling was a problem in Haiti even before the earthquake, with thousands of children disappearing every year. Ten Americans were arrested while attempting to transport 33 Haitian children across the border to the Dominican Republic.

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - FEBRUARY 08: Orphan Luckson Ducas looks on at the Foyer de la Patience des Infantes orphanage February 8, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Child-smuggling was a problem in Haiti even before the earthquake, with thousands of children disappearing every year. Ten Americans were arrested while attempting to transport 33 Haitian children across the border to the Dominican Republic.

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - FEBRUARY 08: Orphan Luckson Ducas looks on at the Foyer de la Patience des Infantes orphanage February 8, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Child-smuggling was a problem in Haiti even before the earthquake, with thousands of children disappearing every year. Ten Americans were arrested while attempting to transport 33 Haitian children across the border to the Dominican Republic.

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - FEBRUARY 08: Orphan Luckson Ducas looks on at the Foyer de la Patience des Infantes orphanage February 8, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Child-smuggling was a problem in Haiti even before the earthquake, with thousands of children disappearing every year. Ten Americans were arrested while attempting to transport 33 Haitian children across the border to the Dominican Republic.

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - FEBRUARY 08: Orphan Luckson Ducas looks on at the Foyer de la Patience des Infantes orphanage February 8, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Child-smuggling was a problem in Haiti even before the earthquake, with thousands of children disappearing every year. Ten Americans were arrested while attempting to transport 33 Haitian children across the border to the Dominican Republic.

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