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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,485 posts)
Mon Oct 2, 2023, 07:30 PM Oct 2023

Explainer-Why did the UN vote to send an international force to Haiti?

(Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council on Monday voted to authorize a security mission to Haiti to help the Caribbean country fight heavily armed gangs that have overrun the capital.

WHAT IS THE MSS?

The Multinational Security Support (MSS) is an international security force backed but not operated by the United Nations. Kenya has proposed to lead the force and offered 1,000 police officers, while the Bahamas, Jamaica and Antigua and Barbuda also pledged personnel.

The U.N. is seeking voluntary contributions of personnel, equipment and funds.

The U.S. government, while not sending any troops, intends to provide $100 million in logistical assistance such as intelligence, communications, airlift operations and medical aid.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/explainer-why-did-un-vote-202550236.html

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Explainer-Why did the UN vote to send an international force to Haiti? (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2023 OP
Are the armed gangs armed with guns and ammo made in the USA? Frasier Balzov Oct 2023 #1
Of course. Just like orthoclad Oct 2023 #2

Frasier Balzov

(2,681 posts)
1. Are the armed gangs armed with guns and ammo made in the USA?
Mon Oct 2, 2023, 08:51 PM
Oct 2023

If so, then the USA bears commensurate responsibility for that failed state.

orthoclad

(2,910 posts)
2. Of course. Just like
Mon Oct 2, 2023, 10:59 PM
Oct 2023

the Mexican cartels, who buy "special edition" .50 cal armor piercing rifles from the US.

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