Why would the U.S. overthrow democratically elected Aristide in Haiti only to let command of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti go to Brazil who is under the leadership of leftist Workers' Party head Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a recognized thorn in Bush’s side? The Workers Party has criticized US policies and values at every turn since its founding in 1980 and da Silva is regarded as a closet Communist by the American right.
The implications of the eventual installation of a right-wing government in Haiti are considerable for Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Venezuela.
Lula said Brazil's "offer" to command the troops in Haiti was "conditional on the effective commitment from the international community for the reconstruction of this country.
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At this point, any notion of the Haitian people having the opportunity to decide for themselves how to proceed with and determine their own future, is being shoved down the memory hole by powerful interests with the power of steadfast denial. The Hero Act [15], being vigorously pursued by Haiti's elite and the Bush and Boca Raton Regime's, will likely be in place before the Haitian people even get to cast their next vote. Herein lies the crux of Plan Haiti: polarize or eliminate the existing democratic political opposition, while militarizing the country [with impunity] to prevent popular uprisings from emerging.
This was either railroaded by France and the UN or the command is meaningless. -Am
Brazil to lead UN mission in Haiti with conditions
www.chinaview.cn 2004-04-21 10:39:40
BRASILIA, April 20 (Xinhuanet) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Tuesday his country would command the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti only if there was an "effective commitment" from the international community for the "reconstruction" of the Caribbean nation.
Last month, Brazil said it would send 1,100 troops to contribute to the second phase of the UN operation in Haiti and agreed to command the multinational forces that will also include troops from the United States, Canada, France, Argentina and Chile.
In a speech at a ceremony in the Itamaraty Palace at the Foreign Ministry, Lula said there were conditions for Brazil to lead the UN peacekeeping forces.
Lula said Brazil's "offer" to command the troops in Haiti was "conditional on the effective commitment from the international community for the reconstruction of this country."
"The tragedies that the Middle East and Iraq are undergoing today" strengthened his conviction "on the importance of an international order based on law, multilateralism and the United Nations," Lula added.
The idea of a Brazilian command of the UN force in Haiti was first raised by French President Jacques Chirac during a telephoneconversation with Lula in March and was backed by the United Nations.
Less than two weeks ago, Brazilian Defense Minister Jose Viegas announced that Brazil planned to send a total of 1,470 army, navy and air force troops to Haiti for six months starting in July.
The UN Security Council is expected to pass a new resolution inthe next few days on the peacekeeping forces to replace the US, French, Canadian and Chilean troops, which have been deployed in Haiti since February to restore order after the departure of Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Enditem
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