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Haitian Police and Doctor who treated Wyclef Jean denied the story that he was hit by a bullet on the day before the election in Haiti. According to International Business Time that met with the doctor, "Jean was received a minor cut on his right hand from a glass. Also Police Chief of Petionville, Vanel Lacroix, confirmed that his investigation revealed that Jean was only cut by glass.

Here is a picture of the hand claimed by Jean was hit by bullet:

In an interview given to CNN, Wyclef jean said: "We hear what is called in Haitian Creole "Katoush" the sound of the boom.

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It was confirmed by my own sources that Wyclef Jean was in fact shot yesterday in Delma. According to his spokesperson, Cindy Tanenbaum, the wound was superficial. Wyclef Jean was taken immediately to the Hospital, and because the injury was not severe, he was released soon after.

So far, the election day is unfolding in a relatively calm environment. There have been some poling places that opened late. In one center, it was reported that by mid-day the election materials were still not in place and consequently the voters were unable to exercise their voting rights.

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According to unconfirmed report received by the "Haitian Joudalist" an armed individual fired on the the vehicle that was transporting Wyclef Jean.

The "Haitian Joudalist was also told that Former Fugee member Pra confirmed this report that in deed Wyclef Jean was shot and that he was in the hospital. He also stated that Wyclef Jean was shot in the hand and will be fine.

Here is the picture provided:

However, our investigation so far could not confirm this. The "Haitian Joudalist already contacted several sources, but none of them could confirm that Wyclef Jean in fact was shot on Saturday

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This happened last weekend. The "Haitian Joudalist" learned from New York Post that Sean Penn and Wyclef jean ironed out their differences over the weekend and had become friends again. This is definitely a sign of love on this Valentine's day.

I was told that Sean Penn and Wyclef Jean met for about 30 minutes in a dressing room, during a Valentine's Day party where the Haitian band T-Vice was performing. Witnesses reported the two came out of their meeting hugging each other.

It must have been love!

Do you remember when Wyclef Jean had decided to run for president of Haiti? Actor Sean Penn did not say any kind words or words of encouragement for the Hip Hop artist. Instead, Penn thought that Wyclef was an opportunist who was using the Haitian crisis for his own gain. Wyclef responded by accusing Sean Penn of using Crack Cocaine.

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February 11, 2011 was a great day for the Egyptian people when a thirty year dictatorship of Hosni Mubarak ended.

The straw that finally broke the camel's back is likely to be this Freedom song from Wyclef Jean.

What do you think about this: Wyclef uploaded this song on Youtube in the morning of February 11, and by the afternoon, Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak called quit.

Here is part of the message found in Wyclef's song created for the people of Egypt:

" If the Pyramids could talk, they probably would say we want freedom.
"Caro wants freedom"
"The youth want freedom. They want a peaceful solution"
"Allea has not forgot. He is grateful".