BBC and Preval

BBC is reporting that recent updates in Haitian polling in the presidential election put Preval at %50.2 suggesting that he may not be able to win outright.

Though, as a testament to the BBC's quality of reporting on Haiti, the article linked ended in the following way as of 9:30 Eastern U.S. time Friday, February 10th (the story has since been changed).

In one positive sign, a prominent gang leader declared that his group would lay down their guns if Mr Preval - seen as the champion of the poor - becomes president.

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