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SarahD

(1,196 posts) Tue Mar 12, 2024, 08:41 PM Mar 12

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Can we resist the urge to get involved in Haiti?

We like to play the hero, the knight in shining armor, etc. Good idea! Let's rush in and install some tinpot dictator.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/12/americas/haiti-gangs-prime-minister-analysis-intl/index.html

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Can we resist the urge to get involved in Haiti? (Original Post) SarahD Mar 12 OP

Or watch a country devolve into anarchy? We have a vested interest in supporting the rule of law. Let's not OAITW r.2.0 Mar 12 #1

Yup, adults clean up their own messes Cheezoholic Mar 12 #3

Yeah, let's try that again🙃 Deuxcents Mar 12 #2

We are using a proxy Mosby Mar 12 #4

OAITW r.2.0

(24,504 posts)

1. Or watch a country devolve into anarchy? We have a vested interest in supporting the rule of law. Let's not

Reply to SarahD (Original post)

Tue Mar 12, 2024, 08:49 PM

Mar 12

forget this is an island shared with the Dominican Republic.

Cheezoholic

(2,026 posts)

3. Yup, adults clean up their own messes

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 12, 2024, 08:57 PM

Mar 12

we need to clean this one up.

Deuxcents

(16,248 posts)

2. Yeah, let's try that again🙃

Reply to SarahD (Original post)

Tue Mar 12, 2024, 08:49 PM

Mar 12

Mosby

(16,319 posts)

4. We are using a proxy

Reply to SarahD (Original post)

Tue Mar 12, 2024, 11:41 PM

Mar 12

They can't restore order without help.

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