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By Charlie Jones The US military have flown into Haiti to evacuate non-essential embassy personnel as the country’s capital is taken over by gangs. The force will also beef up security at the US Embassy. The aircraft flew to the embassy compound, the U.S. Southern Command said, meaning that the effort involved helicopters. It was careful to point out that “no Haitians were on board the military aircraft.” That seemed aimed at quashing any speculation that senior government officials might be leaving as the gang attacks in Haiti worsen. The neighborhood around the embassy in the capital, Port-a…

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