Translated "Avante!" article by Jorge Cadima, member of the International Department

“Earthquake and occupation”

Haiti’s earthquake took place on Tuesday, the January 12th.

Within 24 hours, the USA’s soldiers had the capital’s airport "under control", (in BBC, 10.01.18 ). In a week, the USA committed 9 to 10 thousand soldiers to Haiti and "the Pentagon is preparing to commit more" (in New York Times, 10.01.17). Canada is due to commit a thousand more soldiers (in Financial Times, 10.01.17). But the international solidarity did not leave Port-au –Prince’s airport: 5 days after the earthquake, "the UN stated it had delivered food to 8 thousand people, but 2 to 3 million continue to be desperately in need" ( in New York Times, 17.01.10). And yet the NYT explains: " The World Food Programme" (WFP), finally succeeded in landing flights carrying food, medicine and water, on Saturday, following the Thursday and Friday lost attempts, as stated by that agency’s official. These flights were deviated, so that the USA could land their troops and equipment, and transport North-Americans and other foreigners unto safe [destinations]. "There are 200 daily flights arriving and departing, an incredible number for a country such as Haiti, as Jarry Emmanuel , an air transport logistical Haitian operation WFP official said. "But the majority of those flights are appointed for the USA’s soldiers". He added: "Their priorities are to guarantee the country’s control. Ours, are to deliver food". The BBC (on the 10.01.18) informs "that several agencies protested by the fact of not being able to deliver help, from the airport", but the Clinton family and its courtiers journalists move themselves at ease.

"France and Brazil presented their official protests, as the USA’s soldiers, in control of the airport, denied permission for their countries’ aid flights to land."( in AP, 10.01.17), including a French mobile hospital aircraft. An identical protest came from the Caribbean Countries Organization ( CARICOM) and Nicaragua.

Within 24 hours, the USA’s soldiers had the capital’s airport "under control", (in BBC, 10.01.18 ). In a week, the USA committed 9 to 10 thousand soldiers to Haiti and "the Pentagon is preparing to commit more" (in New York Times, 10.01.17). Canada is due to commit a thousand more soldiers (in Financial Times, 10.01.17). But the international solidarity did not leave Port-au –Prince’s airport: 5 days after the earthquake, "the UN stated it had delivered food to 8 thousand people, but 2 to 3 million continue to be desperately in need" ( in New York Times, 17.01.10). And yet the NYT explains: " The World Food Programme" (WFP), finally succeeded in landing flights carrying food, medicine and water, on Saturday, following the Thursday and Friday lost attempts, as stated by that agency’s official. These flights were deviated, so that the USA could land their troops and equipment, and transport North-Americans and other foreigners unto safe [destinations]. "There are 200 daily flights arriving and departing, an incredible number for a country such as Haiti, as Jarry Emmanuel , an air transport logistical Haitian operation WFP official said. "But the majority of those flights are appointed for the USA’s soldiers". He added: "Their priorities are to guarantee the country’s control. Ours, are to deliver food". The BBC (on the 10.01.18) informs "that several agencies protested by the fact of not being able to deliver help, from the airport", but the Clinton family and its courtiers journalists move themselves at ease.

"France and Brazil presented their official protests, as the USA’s soldiers, in control of the airport, denied permission for their countries’ aid flights to land."( in AP, 10.01.17), including a French mobile hospital aircraft. An identical protest came from the Caribbean Countries Organization ( CARICOM) and Nicaragua (www.cubadebate.cu, in 10.01.17). The French Ambassador in Haiti declared "the airport is not at the international community disposal, but has been transformed into a Washington appendix", (in Il Messagero, 10.01.17). Alain Joyandet, the French Cooperation Secretary of State, requested the UN, to define the USA’s role : "it is about helping Haiti, not occupying Haiti" ( in Xinhua, 10.01.17).

During these last days, it is said that the Haiti "was an inexistent State", before the earthquake. But the regime media hardly mentioned the 20th century Haiti history: a USA occupation history (1915 -34), a fierce family Duvalier’s and its fascinorous "Tontons-Macoute" pro-American dictatorship (1957 – 86), coups and patronized USA’s and France’s invasions. Twice, in the last 20 years, President Aristide, elected by smashing majorities, was overthrown by coups, inspired by Washington. In 2004, Aristide, as Honduras President Zelaya, was drawn into a plane and exiled. He himself stated (in an interview to journalist Amy Goodman, www.democracynow.org ) that the USA’s Embassy soldiers and members in Haiti, kidnapped him on the 28-29th February night, under the pretext of safeguarding his security. Immediately on the 29th, the UN Security Counsel "took note of Aristide’s resignation" and approved a military mission commitment (resolution 1529), the USA’s Marines having arrived in the country before dusk (in Wikipedia, "2004 Haiti rebellion" ). Just as in the Honduras, the great capital "fourth power", choose a connivance silence. The UN’s military mission role is described, in a film, available in

www.democracynow.org ) that the USA’s Embassy soldiers and members in Haiti, kidnapped him on the 28-29th February night, under the pretext of safeguarding his security. Immediately on the 29th, the UN Security Counsel "took note of Aristide’s resignation" and approved a military mission commitment (resolution 1529), the USA’s Marines having arrived in the country before dusk ( in Wikipedia, "2004 Haiti rebellion" ). Just as in the Honduras, the great capital "fourth power", choose a connivance silence. The UN’s military mission role is described, in a film, available in www.globalresearch.ca (item 16998).

The Haiti’s imperialist giant neighbor’s attitude is coherent with its History. But the military occupation significance, under the tragedy’s pretext, overflows that martyr country’s borders. It is integrated within the USA’s military siege to Venezuela and Cuba, together with the new military bases in Colombia, the air instigations from Curacao, the Dutch colony, the Panama military presence reinforcement, the recent Cuba inclusion within the list of "countries promoting terrorism". It is more and more outstanding the USA’s choice towards a military wide spectrum solution for the very deep crisis in which it is stuck down.

From Afghanistan to Pakistan, Yemen to Latin America, whoever is able to find out differences between Obama and Bush, please warn us.

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