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2010-01-31 Caribbean-Latin America

African Union to consider "land for Haitians" plan

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Posted by tipper 2010-01-31 09:50|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Lessee, move from a failed state in the Western Hemisphere to a ~~soon-to-be~~ failed state in Africa.

Yeah, that'll help.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2010-01-31 10:18|| 2010-01-31 10:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Someone made the point last week that possibly the Haitians would be used as pawns
in a regional conflict (Casamance).

But Africans wouldn't do that..., Right?

Posted by Snumble the Wide1145 2010-01-31 10:37|| 2010-01-31 10:37|| Front Page Top

#3 Heck it works for me. Consolidation of all 4th world failed states makes life easier. With any luck the ones that stay on this side will get their $*77 together...............nah, I don't really think so.

But then we could turn the mess back to the UN right? They can continue their Stellar Work, right? Hey, maybe the UN could relocate to the NEW Improved Haitafrica.

Posted by AlanC 2010-01-31 10:52|| 2010-01-31 10:52|| Front Page Top

#4 Hat tip to the visionary President Abdoulaye Wade. Please keep in mind Mr. President, things are very bad in Detroit, Atlanta, Philladelphia, New York, and New Orleans as well.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-01-31 11:28|| 2010-01-31 11:28|| Front Page Top

#5 Relocating them and giving them a goat (ala Heifer.org) sure beats perpetual WFP handouts. Haiti had a pre-quake 80% unemployment rate, 60% were under 20, and the estimated 385,000 orphans just tripled. Most are illiterate and don't even have the social skills to work the tourist industry on the cruise ships. I just heard they expet US troops to be there years to rebuild. Considering the overall picture, Africa sounds like a good deal for many of them.

Posted by Omoluque Hapsburg8162 2010-01-31 12:30|| 2010-01-31 12:30|| Front Page Top

#6 Can we send the Black Panther crowd to supervise the elections?

Posted by ed 2010-01-31 17:28|| 2010-01-31 17:28|| Front Page Top

#7 New uniforms and beret wearing instruction please.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-01-31 17:30|| 2010-01-31 17:30|| Front Page Top

#8 Can we send the Black Panther crowd to supervise the elections?

I think the DemocRATs have them scheduled for a gig in November....

Posted by CrazyFool 2010-01-31 18:42|| 2010-01-31 18:42|| Front Page Top

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