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Out of Options in Haiti? (IJDH)
Out of Options in Haiti? (IJDH) 1 September 2011 Comments: 0 Greger Calhan, Former BAI Legal Intern Amid great fanfare, and surrounded by an entourage equal to his status as newly elected President of the Republic, Michel Martelly visited the Canaraan displacement camp out on the barren outskirts of northern Port-au-Prince early this summer. He […]
Democracy, Haitian Style by Stephen Lendman
May 10, 2011
Here is yet another assessment of Haiti’s new President, Michel Martelly. The author, Stephen Lendman, provides excellent political analysis and forecasts how Martelly might perform his two most important tasks — keeping the U. S. happy and keeping the Haitian pe0ple in check. DEMOCRACY, HAITIAN STYLE By Stephen Lendman (about the author) Page 1 […]
Disaster Capitalism to Reign in Haiti – Martelly and Clinton Seal the Deal
April 28, 2011
With unnerving foresight, Alex Dupuy, a professor of sociology at Wesleyan University, summed up Clinton and Martelly’s Wednesday meeting nearly a year ago when he said, “The dual strategy of urban sweatshops and laissez-faire agriculture, which subordinated Haiti in the 1980s, is now it’s reconstruction plan.” Martelly-Clinton Seal Deal for Next Wave of Disaster Capitalism […]
The Battle for Haiti: Which Side Are You On?
June 24, 2010
The Battle For Haiti: Which Side Are You On? by Carl Lindskoog On March 31, speaking before the International Donors’ Conference for Haiti, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton proclaimed the United States’ commitment to “help Haiti and to help the leaders of Haiti lead a recovery effort worthy of their highest hopes.” At the conclusion […]
Haiti “Safe” in the Cradle of Capitalism -Senate Ready to Issue $3.5B for Rebuilding
May 24, 2010
It must be hard for Haitians living in miserable homeless camps with nothing but tarps for cover, little food and water, and on the verge of a diptheria outbeak (among many others) to see how they will be helped by the US Congress’ intention to authorize $3.5 billion for Haiti reconstruction projects which will be awarded to US businesses, […]
L’Agence Haitienne de Presse 5/17-18: Nationwide Demos Calling for Govt.’s Departure, Return of Aristide
May 20, 2010
Subject: AHP/Radio Solidarite, Unofficial English translation: events surrounding the 207th anniversary of the Haitian flag – President Preval announces new programs while large demonstrations call for the departure of the government and the return of former President Jean Bertrand Aristide. News from AHP/ Radio Solidarité for May 17 and 18, 2010 English summary translation (Unofficial) Please […]
Haiti Union Leader Interview: “We’re Looking for Solidarity. Charity We’re Not Interested In.”
April 26, 2010
CUPE BC President Barry O’Neill (left) and Secretary Treasurer Mark Hancock with Dukens Raphael, April 24, 2010. Interview with Haiti union leader Dukens Raphael in Vancouver During the 47th annual convention (April 21-24) of the British Columbia division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, CUPE Communications sat down with international guest speaker Dukens Raphael, secretary-general of […]
Al Jazeera Interview with Haitian President Rene Preval
March 30, 2010
AL JAZEERA INTERVIEW WITH HAITIAN PRESIDENT RENE PREVAL
Ban Ki-moon’s Pep Talk Before Donors’ Meeting Will Fall on Deaf Ears in Haiti
March 29, 2010
In today’s Washington Post, Ban Ki-moon tells the world that Haiti needs renewal, not restoration. Renewal is what the international community wants for Haiti — new ports, new factories, new hotels, new government, etc. But, the people of Haiti want a restoration of their democratically-elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, kidnapped by the US in 2004. Haitians want […]
THE BLACK JACOBINS BY CLR JAMES
GUINEA – BLOODY MONDAY REPORT
HONDURAS RESISTS!
RADIO DEL SUR
September 4, 2011
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