Asked about the complaints, General Keen has this response: "We are here at the request of the government of Haiti.

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But his CNDP rebels have displaced hundreds of thousands in Congo, and the Congolese government has filed a formal request for extradition.

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We are there,of course, at the request and the invitation of any government."

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The US has also announced its readiness to assist victims, should the Iranian government request it.

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The European Commission has rebuffed a Scottish government request for early discussions on the consequences of independence for EU membership.

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The government request came on the same day New York state officials cleared the way for AIG to borrow from itself.

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