Posted on 03/06/2024 8:35:39 PM PST by Reno89519
U.S. government officials have grown alarmed that the Haiti National Police could begin to crumble within hours — and that a long-planned multinational mission led by Kenya to provide reinforcements may not be enough to save the country from a complete descent into gang control.
Outgunned Haitian police have been battling a united front of gangs and losing key firefights. Now, a potential power void and a collapse of the Haitian government that had already faced a skeptical public risks undermining whatever morale is left among the police forces.
“The government could fall at any time,” a U.S. official told McClatchy, speaking on the condition of anonymity to candidly discuss the government assessment. “If the HNP dissolves as an effective counterforce, if we see the airport or the presidential palace fall, it’s over.”
The Biden administration is moving urgently to expedite the deployment of a Multinational Security Support mission, or MSS, that has been in the works for over a year and a half. Kenya has pledged to lead the mission and committed 1,000 police officers to the effort last fall.
But the force size of the Haiti National Police is “orders of magnitude less than required,” the U.S. official added. Adding 1,000 more boots on the ground — even if they are well-armed, well-trained, and deployed immediately — is unlikely to meet the demands of the crisis.
The Biden administration has ruled out contributing U.S. forces to the mission, with Pentagon leadership fiercely opposed to any deployment.
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A State Department official told McClatchy the entire Biden administration had been “seized with this issue” on Wednesday, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken joining meetings with leadership at the White House and National Security Council.
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I’m not sure there’s much difference betweeen the government and the bad guys
“Haiti could fall!”
Again?
How many falls within the last 25 years?
I’m thinking at least three times, depending on one’s definition of “fall”.
This has been a failed government for several decades.
What Government?
No one wants to go in and sort the mess out. I almost wonder whether nearby Cuba could be a solution? If we are not careful we’ll have the Russians or Chinese or Indians stepping up.
If the Haitian “government” fell, would anyone notice?
Are we going to issue twenty soldiers 15 rounds each, load them into a C-130 and start flying them down there like we did under Clinton?
I’m surprised they are talking about only 1,000 and 2,500 troops and have taken a couple of years of discussion without action. Seems like this might take a hundred thousand troops. Maybe throw in the Clintons and Obama?
We're not allowed to talk about it but it's true.
There's a good chance that the Uber driver you had in Miami knows what human flesh tastes like.
I’m sure the Clinton Foundation has a plan as soon as they receive more donations
Haiti fall? WTF When was it ever upright?
Over 11 million people in Haiti plus however many millions have invaded the US.
What they should really fear is the fall of America as doubts grow over Biden.
Kenya plan? Send Hussein.
I’m sure he has some in his diverse administration.
Hey, Sloe Xoe, Kenya plan when to “take a lid”?
Honestly, a well trained, well backed merc force could have their own country. Prince.... Mr Prince....
I’m surprised the operative presumption is CIA hasn’t had anything whatsoever to do with this. It seems sowing disequilibrium has become the ne plus ultra for the federal government since the first Obama administration. I still pinch myself to make sure I am not dreaming that the citizens of this country actually gave that Kenyan a second term. Odd that is the country involved here.
Coming soon to a big city near you.
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