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May 31, 2011

Report: Death Toll From Haiti Earthquake Far Lower Than Originally Projected 
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In news from Haiti, a controversial report commissioned by the U.S.
government has concluded that the death toll from last year's earthquake
may be far lower than originally projected. The Haitian government says
316,000 people died in the quake. But a new draft study by the U.S.
Agency for International Development estimates the death toll was
between 46,000 and 85,000. U.S. AID has yet to publish the study or
share its findings with Haitian officials.



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