What is the U.S. doing sending troops? Haiti unilateral action?

[auburnblu]

What is going on with troops being sent to Haiti at this point. Has the U.N. approved it? Seems like yet another unilateral action.

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

1. No, sounds like a precaution taken to defend foriegn diplomats

in case of anarchy. If there was a massacre of diplomats, then we would be accused of not sending in troops soon enough.

This is a classic Marine Corps mission. Happens all the time.

[wtmusic]

3. They 'forced Aristide out with weapons'

um, does that have something to do with protecting our embassy staff?

[htuttle]

2. They were arresting the democratically elected President

Classic Marine Corps mission. Happens all the time.

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

4. I have to admit I had posted the answer to that question before

I read some of the other posts here. I am witholding judgement for right now, but it does look kind of weird.

Foot removed from mouth.

[Moderator]

5. not LBN

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