Over 6000 people have died in
Haiti from a cholera epidemic virtually
certain brought in by UN Forces
Preparing for a trip to Haiti I have been reading some history of the country and what is happening now. The West has been punishing Haiti since 1801 when the African slaves after a long war with Western powers declared its independence. Since that time the effort of the West, especially the USA has to keep Haiti dependent and under control.
This effort has paid off since Haiti is now the poorest country in the world and twice in recent history when the people of Haiti elected a person who could set them free and on the road to equality and independence we have participated in coup to overthrow the President.
Now after the devastating earthquake of 2010 when the world’s attention and money was directed at Haiti we read an article in Rolling Stone magazine “How the World Failed Haiti”.
Now the USA occupying force is a ‘coalition of the willing’ from the the UN and the people suffered more than ever from poverty and illnesses. Before this occupying power came to Haiti there was no confirmed case of cholera and the bacteria did not exist in Haiti. Now the country is ravaged by this disease.
As the world turns its attention and to the tragedy of 9/11 ten years ago maybe we can shine a small light on Haiti and thousands and thousands dying and suffering today. I will write some reflections on 9/11 tomorrow but for now I say remember Haiti, the first country to free itself of slavery and still being punished for it by being made the poorest country of the world.
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