The wire for 2200 Zulu, March 13, 2024, reports on escalating violence in Haiti prompting US Marines deployment to secure the embassy and urging American citizens to evacuate. Additionally, the US House passes HR 7521, a bill targeting foreign media platforms, raising concerns about potential censorship implications and broad executive powers.
This is the wire for 2200 Zulu, March 13, 2024. Precedence is routine information, with a cutoff at 2100. The US deploys Marines to the Embassy in Haiti as the situation worsens, urging American citizens to evacuate due to escalating violence. In the US, the House passes HR 7521, a bill aiming to limit the influence of foreign media platforms, sparking concerns about potential broader censorship implications. Critics argue the bill’s vague language grants excessive power to designate entities as foreign adversaries, potentially impacting ISPs and internet freedom.