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In reply to the discussion: Haiti requests US send troops following president's assassination [View all]Sgent
(5,857 posts)1. Even more than that
I think providing even peacekeeping puts our troops in the middle of a PM's power grab.
I would feel much more confident if it was a task force of the UN/OAS or even a collection of troops / support from Caribbean nations led by a Canadian.
That said, we are getting into the heart of hurricane season and this could go from very bad to worse.
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Haiti requests US send troops following president's assassination [View all]
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Jul 2021
OP
UN missions to Haiti in the 90's and 2004-2017 didn't stabilize the country long-term.
OnlinePoker
Jul 2021
#16
Haiti is strategically important to the US for trafficking interdiction in the Caribbean
IronLionZion
Jul 2021
#31
Oh, the fucking irony! If we go, we bring enough vaccination for Haiti and the DR, an if we don't ..
marble falls
Jul 2021
#34
Senior FBI, Homeland Security officials in Haiti to discuss U.S. assistance after assassination
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Jul 2021
#37