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Men and Boys Armed With Guns and Machetes Block Port-Au-Prince Slum, Threaten to Behead Foreigners
Associated Press ^ | Oct 6, 2004 | Amy Bracken

Posted on 10/06/2004 8:29:29 PM PDT by BenLurkin

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To: BenLurkin

A little blockade around Haiti and let the Dominican Republic monitor its border. We don't want to be in haiti, just let's ensure we don't get a refugee influx from there


41 posted on 10/06/2004 11:29:57 PM PDT by Cronos (W2K4)
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To: RightOnline

well, The dominican republic and many of the CAribbean islands ARE black-run and they're ok, I guess.


42 posted on 10/06/2004 11:31:24 PM PDT by Cronos (W2K4)
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To: xrp
No wonder this sh!thole of a country hasn't progressed much in 200 years of independence.

The fact that voodoo is the major religion has a lot to do with it. When I visited Port Au Prince, which is the main harbor, tourist destination and capitol city all rolled into one, you could hear the voodoo drums ever night in the jungle around the city. The place is a cesspool of violence and starvation. It is where "necklaceing" became popular. That is where you jam a used car tire over a victims shoulders and light it on fire to burn them to death.

Haiti is the worst place I have ever been, and I have been to many places. It is not the armpit of the world it is the...

43 posted on 10/07/2004 1:28:46 AM PDT by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: RightOnline
Where are the Black Caucuas Members when you need them?

These gangs did not arise overnight. They have been developing since Ariste came back to power. The guy was a nut case from the get-go. It was an easy way out for Clinton and he took it.

Bottom line, Haiti is an African Nation with MTV.
44 posted on 10/07/2004 1:58:38 AM PDT by not2worry (America doesn't need world approval to defend ourselves!)
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To: not2worry

Ok..this is it..no more messing around..send in UN troops now.......he he he he (pic blue helmets full of heads alert)


45 posted on 10/07/2004 2:05:18 AM PDT by rrrod
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To: BenLurkin

Copying AQ - lovely ... .


46 posted on 10/07/2004 7:00:13 PM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: ARCADIA

"Quick - Send in John Kerry and his boy wonder."

Yeah ... they're "smarter".

LOL!


47 posted on 10/07/2004 7:02:21 PM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: AdamSelene235

Just a French/Frog weinie


48 posted on 10/07/2004 7:09:41 PM PDT by pointsal
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To: BenLurkin

And where, do I ask is the helpful UN? Hummmmmmm?
What kind of peacekeepers are down there? UN?


49 posted on 10/07/2004 7:15:31 PM PDT by LadyPilgrim (Sealed my pardon with His blood, Hallelujah!!! What a Savior!!!)
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To: BenLurkin
Somebody call the Carter Center, maybe they can get Aristide back in power again.

Christian persecution in Haiti

Christians in Haiti face increasing risks

50 posted on 10/10/2004 10:00:22 AM PDT by Prodigal Daughter
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