 Haiti's interim leader castigated the international community Saturday, saying it has sent too few peacekeepers to prevent violence that has left some 55 people dead in two weeks. Prime Minister Gerard Latortue, during an hourlong interview with The Associated Press, defended the government's decision to aggressively root out the street gangs loyal to ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide that it blames for the violence.
| Lemme 'splain this to you, Gerry: The world's disinterested because you've been doing the very same things over and over again for the past 200 years. You're in a rut. Call in your wise men, and come up with something new, some accomplishment other than being the most utterly corrupt nation in the world. |
Latortue also indicated that Haiti's next elected government could restore the Haitian army — an institution responsible for some 30 coups.
| ... and which I don't believe has ever actually fought a war. In 200 years. |
With the U.N. force and Haiti's ineffective police short of troops, Latortue said he was tempted last week to accept help from the ex-soldiers, who threatened to descend on the capital to halt the unrest. |