Department of Defense Statement on Haiti

[travisab1]

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NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense

No. 137-04
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb 29, 2004
(703)697-5131(media)
(703)428-0711(public/industry)

Department of Defense Statement on Haiti

At the request of the new president of Haiti, President Bush has ordered the
deployment to Haiti of a contingent of U.S. Marines as the leading element of a
multinational interim force.

The mission of the U.S. forces being deployed is to secure key sites in the
Haitian capital of Port au Prince for the purposes of:

+ Contributing to a more secure and stable environment in the Haitian capital to
help promote the constitutional political process;

+ Assisting as may be needed to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian
assistance;

+ Protecting U.S. citizens as may be required.

+ Facilitating the repatriation of any Haitian migrants interdicted at sea;

+ Helping create the conditions for the anticipated arrival of a U.N.
multinational force.

The initial contingent of U.S. Marines is expected to arrive in the Haitian
capital the evening of Feb. 29, 2004.

Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld has ordered additional U.S. forces to deploy as
necessary over the next several days to fill out the U.S. contribution to the
multinational interim force.

The final size of the U.S. contribution to the multinational interim force is
to be determined. The United States, working with the United Nations, the
Organization of American States and the Caribbean Community, is in contact with a
number of countries that have expressed a willingness to contribute forces. The
initial leadership of the multinational interim force will be the United States.
The leadership of the final multinational force will be determined in the days
ahead.

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I thought I'd pass this on

Travis

[reconeil]

Maybe this 3rd Time in Haiti is a charm. After all, and since America for about 50 years has most always and uncannily supported THE WRONG PEOPLE IN AUTHORITY (those most hated by their citizens) worldwide,...this time seems different. Seems like THIS TIME we're (pus others) are more intent on helping The People,...instead of the usual proping-up of a despised regime ruling over The People. Hey,...let's see? Just because "They" speak French,...doesn't necessarily make them all bad people.

Neil

[travisab1]

Have Bush send the Marines to the TERRIOREST we've come to know as IRS. We'll work on Congress next...

Travis

[SuperScout]

Reading the new and improved version of the resume of the former dictator, er... president of Haiti, it almost sounds like a real success story, until one realizes the means required to get to the ends: started out as a priest, sworn to the vows of celibacy and poverty, became a politician, all vows of celibacy in animated suspension, and left Haiti as the wealthiest man on that end of the island. I guess it's good work, if you can get it!

[reconeil]

Believe you're being a bit to harsh with The IRS,...since just like us those shlubs do as told, directed and/or DECREED by their/our rulers. Granted, "Those shlubs" are higher on the food chain and have infinitely more muscle and clout than We shlubs. But, just like us "They" must obey their masters and do as told.

Still, believe you're right-on-the-money about the arrogant, cavalier and greedy with THE PEOPLE's MONEY United States Congress. Someone should explain TO ALL SUCH that it is not THEIR MONIES that are biasedly and selectively toyed-with. Such are: "We The People"s" MONIES.

If "They" can ever get THAT straight, believe that many of OUR multitude of problems could be rectified,...even though American Royalty and/or America's Ruling Elite might have to survive with less.

Neil