<![CDATA[Hurricane Gustav Hits Haiti, Jindal May Have To Miss Republican Convention]]>

1.0 link 121397 <![CDATA[Hurricane Gustav Hits Haiti, Jindal May Have To Miss Republican Convention]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/26/hurricane-gustav-gaining_n_121397.html The Associated Press reports:

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Hurricane Gustav barreled into Haiti on Tuesday, toppling trees, dumping rain and sending global fuel prices soaring on fears the storm could become "extremely dangerous" when it reaches the Gulf of Mexico.

The hurricane roared ashore with top sustained winds near 90 mph (145 kph) at about 1 p.m. EDT, 10 miles (16 kms) west of the city of Jacmel and 40 miles (65 kms) from the capital of Port-au-Prince. Heavy rains pelted the...

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