20-01-2010, 09:17 AM
Jan Klimkowski Wrote:You are, of course, correct Jan, Haiti being in the French 'sphere of influence' and all, but it was also the 5 MSF planes which were refused landing by the US military who had taken over the Port au Prince airport causing delays by having to be diverted to Dominiacan Republic and they are a French organisation. Being a Francophone nation French speaking aid workers will be more useful on the ground. Brasil has also lodged a protest.Magda Hassan Wrote:US accused of 'occupying' Haiti as troops flood in
France accused the US of "occupying" Haiti on Monday as thousands of American troops flooded into the country to take charge of aid efforts and security.
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The French minister in charge of humanitarian relief called on the UN to "clarify" the American role amid claims the military build up was hampering aid efforts.
Alain Joyandet admitted he had been involved in a scuffle with a US commander in the airport's control tower over the flight plan for a French evacuation flight.
The French are pissed off because their former slave colony has changed hands.... :evil:
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