Hmm, isolated incidents or is Haiti becoming 'hot?'


March 10, 2004

Marines kill two Haitians

Associated Press


PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Marines shot and killed at least two Haitians in overnight gun battles, Staff Sgt. Timothy Edwards told The Associated Press.
Edwards said the Marines were patrolling near the current prime minister’s private residence when they came under “hostile fire.” He said they then shot and killed at least two gunmen.

No peacekeepers were wounded in the battle.

U.S. Southern Command spokesman Raul Duany said the gunmen were shooting from a rooftop near the prime minister’s residence.

It was the third time in three days that Marines have shot and killed Haitians during their weeklong mission here.




The American Marine Division has the highest combat effectiveness in the American armed forces. It seems not enough for our four divisions to surround and annihilate its two regiments.

---Mao Tse Sung to General Song, prior to Chosin Reservoir

I doubt the hatiens have the capability to be a daily threat. the band of rebels that were sweeping across the country taking over in such a short period of time numbered 70+  if I remember the news correctly.

These Haitian "rebels" (i.e. current drug barons and former "army" members) were tough against the local population but would quickly get whipped by a real army. I think they might try to attack a patrol, only to get destroyed.