Haitian Turmoil

A rebellion in Haiti, led by Guy Philippe, has gained international attention from both France and the United States. Philippe claims that President Jean-Bertrand Aristide’s regime was unjust and corrupt. Philippe boasted roughly 4,000 strong and threatened the governmental foundations of Haiti itself.

The Bush administration sent 50 marines into Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince to protect the U.S. Embassy and its staff. This decision came after the Haitian rebels rejected a U.S.-backed resolution because it did NOT involve the ousting of Aristide.

However, Aristide fled to Africa, claiming he was forced to leave by a U.S. coup d’etat. This statement completely contradicts the reason the U.S. entered Haiti, whether one backs the Bush administration or not. The U.S.’s plan did not demand Aristide step down.

Perhaps Aristide should have heeded the recommendation of the French, who suggested a new form of government. He has accused the United States of kidnapping him and forcing him to give up his presidency. Whatever Aristide did was enough for 4,000 people rebel on a little island nation and was in no way the fault of the United States. By the sound of Philippe’s demands, he deserved to be booted to Africa.

Any nation leader that blames a country for their own personal problems should be forcefully removed. Aristide might as well blame the Jews for the holocaust while he's at it.