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07/21/2004:

"$1 Billion Is Pledged to Help Haiti Rebuild, Topping Request"

by Christopher Marquis New York Times
WASHINGTON, July 20 - International donors pledged $1.08 billion on Tuesday to help rebuild Haiti, surpassing the $924 million requested by the interim Haitian government.

The United States committed about $230 million over two years, part of a desperately needed infusion for the country, which is struggling for political stability and basic services.

"Today, the Haitian people have a new opportunity to fashion a better future and a new government that is determined to help them seize the opportunity that is before them," Secretary of State Colin L. Powell said in announcing the American pledge. "The proud and enterprising people of Haiti need and deserve this chance." full article
Shameless hypocrisy. This time will be remembered for it.