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      2 months ago

      No bad luck needed when the World turned on them when they won their freedom. It may no longer be the case but such a scar leaves long lasting effects.

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        2 months ago

        They had bad luck choosing leaders. They had bad luck with the earthquake. The UN and US has come to their rescue many times.

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          2 months ago

          The US previously invaded Haiti in 1915, then intercedes in 1994, after a miltary coup in 1991, and reinstalls a former President (Aristide). Notably they did nothing to help Haiti when Papa and Baby Doc Duvalier were murdering thousands under their dictatorships.

          America has only been hands-off when it suited their needs.

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            America has only been hands-off when it suited their needs.

            Sure, let’s forget a 9.0 earthquake when US doctors flew into help, a US warship was floated into the harbor to provide water. US troops came to help. It was all because it suited US needs…