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Waters accused Undersecretary of State for Latin America Roger Noriega -- whom she called "a Haiti hater" -- of being behind the troubles there.
CNN: Aristide says U.S. deposed him in 'coup d'etat'
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This is a significant date as it recalls an uprising of enslaved Africans on the island of Saint Domingue in 1791, resulting in the establishment of the Republic of Haiti, the first black independent state in the Western World.
UNESCO: UK National Commission for UNESCO :: 2010 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
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In that effort, our government, especially USAID and the Departments of State and Defense are working closely together and with our partners in Haiti, the region, and around the world.
WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Pledges Support for Haiti
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In many ways, Haiti is a failed state: the latest chapter in its long history of strife saw the ousting of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in February.
ECONOMIST: A surprising almost-success story
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told reporters that Washington is offering "our full assistance" to Haiti.
CNN: 7.0 quake hits Haiti; 'Serious loss of life' expected
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Ever since 1804, laments Lorraine Mangones of FOKAL, a local NGO, Haiti has been unable to overcome its history and create a modern state.
ECONOMIST: Rebuilding Haiti