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Aftershocks

Luis V. Teodoro
February 16, 2010

If, as CNN was reporting last week, some Haitians resent the presence of US troops in their country, it’s because US troops have been in Haiti before: in 1857, 1859, 1868, 1869, 1876, 1888, 1892, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1911, 1912 and 1913. Apparently not satisfied with just shocking and awing the Haitians with periodic displays of force to remind them who really ruled the Americas, the US also occupied Haiti in 1915, leaving the country only in 1934.

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3 Responses to “Aftershocks”

  1. Octavio on May 22nd, 2010 3:38 am

    Thank you very much! I shall try it out tomorrow!,Uati

  2. Gabrielle on May 22nd, 2010 3:38 am

    Let’s see what happens.,Uati

  3. Abbie on May 22nd, 2010 3:39 am

    Firstly well done to all the speakers, I was able to listen to the odd half an hour and really enjoyed it.,Uati

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