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08/01/2004:
"Brazil Is Leading a Largely South American Mission to Haiti"
New York TimesRIO DE JANEIRO, July 31 - One American administration after another has tried and failed to maintain order and restore democracy in Haiti. Now, with Washington's enthusiastic support, Brazil has stepped in at the head of a United Nations mission, and is using unconventional diplomacy to complement the usual military show of force.
[From Brazil's ruling party:]
"The current mission runs the risk of becoming part of the U.S.'s international military policy of finding regional gendarmes to play a tutorial role in countries Washington considers incapable of governing themselves," Emir Sader, a party leader, complained recently and "legitimates a military operation that overthrew a legitimately elected government." full article
"...maintain order and restore democracy." Yeah right. I don't know what Lula's thinking, but he will regret this one. 'Maintaining' an illegitimate government. Succumbing to the US 'indirect rule' strategy.
