You might want to check their Twitter again in order to get updates on the situation. There were demonstrations planned for today.
We might change the flair tomorrow if it turns out that the story is debunked on the embassy website or other news outlets or verified by independent news sources.
I will refrain from flairing it 'Debunked' today.
@Vindicator: please feel free to change to 'Debunked' if you think it is appropriate. Thanks.
It's confirmed that the Embassy was shut down. Makes sense that USM was sent in to help secure the Embassy and at least keep a close eye on what is coming in and out of the airport.
Always want to respect the mods, but I would not put too much weight on this story. Gotta believe the Clintons are deep into the crap in this country, especially with their installed government. Here is a quote from the article: "The Embassy calls for vigilance against misinformation rampant on social networks." Sounds like a "they protest too much, methinks" scenario.
Again, no one seems to have a clear pulse on what is going down here. Brenden Dilley says there are "some interesting orders being given" to the military stationed there, and that is all he can say at this point. About the 50min mark here.
The point of the post is to alert folks on this list who may have been following what is going on in Haiti that something is going down and it's worth knowing about and keeping an eye on it. We also have independent reports of US troops being called up in droves in the US here and here. Call what I'm feeling spidey-sense...
Yes, that's why I didn't flair 'Debunked' although the article said it was debunked. I thought that there might be reasons for not reporting that US military might have been involved somehow. (The same applies for the Embassy's and the State Department's websites btw.)
Don't know if you have a "watch" flair?
No, unfortunately we haven't. @Vindicator, could we maybe create a 'Developing Story' flair or something? Or a 'Watch' flair, as suggested by OP?
Otherwise, I'd suggest to keep the 'Unverified' flair for the time being, and have an eye on the development.
@Scirel, would you maybe ping us if you should have new info, and edit the OP? That would be terrific!
Again, thanks for being a Mod.
My pleasure. ;-)
Thanks for contributing. Please keep up the good work.
could we maybe create a 'Developing Story' flair or something? Or a 'Watch' flair, as suggested by OP?
We do have "Potential Lead" flair for things that need more digging.
That might be appropriate here. I know the media is not supposed to report on ongoing operations that could jeopardize national security or classified missions. I'm not sure if they have been forced too legally, or if it is just policy, but I do know it's a thing.
On the other hand, deep in that Twitter thread was this article from the Guardian claiming similar -- from 2010: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/jan/17/us-accused-aid-effort-haiti. Fake News often is inspired by read headlines taken out of context. There were several people in the thread who live in Haiti or were at the airport yesterday saying it there was no sign it was true.
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think- ago
@Scirel: I will flair the post 'Possible Disinformation' for the time being.
According to this news outlet
http://www.loophaiti.com/content/non-larmee-americaine-na-pas-pris-controle-de-laeroport-dhaiti
the story was debunked by the US embassy in Haiti.
The US embassy has issued demonstration and security alerts in the past days though:
https://ht.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/security-and-travel-information/
This is the embassy's Twitter:
https://twitter.com/acspap?lang=en
Last tweet was two hours ago.
You might want to check their Twitter again in order to get updates on the situation. There were demonstrations planned for today.
We might change the flair tomorrow if it turns out that the story is debunked on the embassy website or other news outlets or verified by independent news sources.
I will refrain from flairing it 'Debunked' today.
@Vindicator: please feel free to change to 'Debunked' if you think it is appropriate. Thanks.
@EricKaliberhall @Crensch @ben_matlock
Scirel ago
Well, @think- , thanks for following up.
Indeed, the info remains sketchy. Curious, though, that MSM isn't even touching this
It's confirmed that the Embassy was shut down. Makes sense that USM was sent in to help secure the Embassy and at least keep a close eye on what is coming in and out of the airport.
Always want to respect the mods, but I would not put too much weight on this story. Gotta believe the Clintons are deep into the crap in this country, especially with their installed government. Here is a quote from the article: "The Embassy calls for vigilance against misinformation rampant on social networks." Sounds like a "they protest too much, methinks" scenario.
Again, no one seems to have a clear pulse on what is going down here. Brenden Dilley says there are "some interesting orders being given" to the military stationed there, and that is all he can say at this point. About the 50min mark here.
The point of the post is to alert folks on this list who may have been following what is going on in Haiti that something is going down and it's worth knowing about and keeping an eye on it. We also have independent reports of US troops being called up in droves in the US here and here. Call what I'm feeling spidey-sense...
Don't know if you have a "watch" flair?
Again, thanks for being a Mod.
think- ago
Yes, that's why I didn't flair 'Debunked' although the article said it was debunked. I thought that there might be reasons for not reporting that US military might have been involved somehow. (The same applies for the Embassy's and the State Department's websites btw.)
No, unfortunately we haven't. @Vindicator, could we maybe create a 'Developing Story' flair or something? Or a 'Watch' flair, as suggested by OP?
Otherwise, I'd suggest to keep the 'Unverified' flair for the time being, and have an eye on the development.
@Scirel, would you maybe ping us if you should have new info, and edit the OP? That would be terrific!
My pleasure. ;-)
Thanks for contributing. Please keep up the good work.
@EricKaliberhall @ben_matlock @Crensch
wokeasfook ago
Great job here as usual guys. Both OP and Mod on the same page. I like it.
We shall keep an eye on developments. Thanks.
think- ago
;-) :-)
Vindicator ago
We do have "Potential Lead" flair for things that need more digging.
That might be appropriate here. I know the media is not supposed to report on ongoing operations that could jeopardize national security or classified missions. I'm not sure if they have been forced too legally, or if it is just policy, but I do know it's a thing.
On the other hand, deep in that Twitter thread was this article from the Guardian claiming similar -- from 2010: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/jan/17/us-accused-aid-effort-haiti. Fake News often is inspired by read headlines taken out of context. There were several people in the thread who live in Haiti or were at the airport yesterday saying it there was no sign it was true.
think- ago
I'd suggest to keep the 'Unverified' flair then for the time being, and to watch how the story will develop.