10,000 troops to be in Haiti, offshore by Monday

Up to 10,000 US troops will be in Haiti or off its shores by Monday to distribute aid and prevent potential rioting among desperate earthquake survivors, it was disclosed Friday, as President Obama promised long-term reconstruction help.

Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also said the total American presence in and around the beleaguered country could rise beyond 10,000 as US military officers determine how much assistance may be needed in the days ahead. (AP)