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Unfortunately, before the tragedy struck, and despite pleading to the administration by Haiti activists inside the United States, President [Barack Obama] failed to stop the deportation of Haitians inside the United States and failed to grant TPS, temporary protected status, to Haitians inside the U.S. in peril of being deported due to visa expirations. That was corrected on Day Three of Haiti's earthquake tragedy with the Jan. 15, 2010, announcement that Haiti would join Honduras, Nicaragua, Somalia, El Salvador and Sudan as a country granted TPS by the secretary of Homeland Security.
Finally, those with an appreciation of French literature know that among France's most beloved authors are Alexandre Dumas, son of a Haitian slave, and Victor Hugo, who wrote: "Haiti est une lumiere." [Haiti is a light.] Indeed, Haiti for millions is a light: light into the methodology and evil of slavery, light into a successful slave rebellion, light into nationhood and notions of liberty, the rights of man and of human dignity.Haiti is a light. And an example that makes the enemies of Black liberation tremble. It is precisely because of Haiti's light into the evil genius of some individuals who wield power over others and man's ability, through unity and purpose, to overcome that evil, that some segments of the world have been at war with Haiti ever since 1804, the year of Haiti's creation as a republic.See the full content of this document
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Haiti: An Unwelcome Katrina Redux
President Obama's response to the tragedy in Haiti has been robust in military deployment and puny in what the Haitians need most: food; first responders and their specialized equipment; doctors and medical facilities and equipment; and engineers, heavy equipment and heavy movers. Sadly, President Obama is dispatching Presidents Bush and Clinton and thousands of Marines and U.S. soldiers.
By contrast, Cuba has over 4XJ0 doctors on the ground and is sending in more; Cubans, Argentinians, Icelanders, Nicaraguans, Venezuelans and many others are already on the ground working - saving lives and treatin...See the full content of this document
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