The commander of the UN peacekeepers in Haiti has linked a recent upsurge in violence there to comments made by the US presidential candidate, John Kerry.It would have been the wrong war, at the wrong place, at the wrong time, and for the wrong reasons had we sent troops to Haiti to protect Aristide. Is this the kind of judgement we want in the White House? I don't...
Earlier this year Mr Kerry said that as president he would have sent American troops to protect Jean-Bertrand Aristide who was ousted from power in February.
The Brazilian UN general, Augusto Heleno, said Mr Kerry's comments had offered "hope" to Aristide supporters. Much of the recent unrest has centred on areas loyal to Mr Aristide.
More than 50 people have died over the past fortnight.
Monday, October 18, 2004
Kerry Blamed for Haiti Unrest by UN Commander
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