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Presence of US troops provides both hope of relief, and fear of continuing legacy of US domination.
As aid starts to trickle in, and the extent of the horror becomes known, decisions are already being made that will affect the Haiti that emerges from this. Ansel Herz reports live from Port-Au-Prince on the role that the deployed US troops are playing, while author Peter Hallward weighs in on the role that the US has played in Haiti's recent history and shares his concerns that post-earthquake Haiti will further cement the domination of the Haitian people by foreigners.
Neither Bush or Clinton ever respected Haiti's independence. Using them as a front for the US military response, though welcome for humanitarian aid, also reminds us of the heinous history of US repression of Haiti's people. Is it gonna be the deja vu of the military beast or real altruism?
Click to viewAs aid starts to trickle in, and the extent of the horror becomes known, decisions are already being made that will affect the Haiti that emerges from this. Ansel Herz reports live from Port-Au-Prince on the role that the deployed US troops are playing, while author Peter Hallward weighs in on the role that the US has played in Haiti's recent history and shares his concerns that post-earthquake Haiti will further cement the domination of the Haitian people by foreigners.
Neither Bush or Clinton ever respected Haiti's independence. Using them as a front for the US military response, though welcome for humanitarian aid, also reminds us of the heinous history of US repression of Haiti's people. Is it gonna be the deja vu of the military beast or real altruism?