Apparently some French authorities are whining because the United States is taking a leading role in providing relief to the unfortunate people of Haiti. That is pretty silly, but typical. The United States is fairly close to Hispaniola and having the resources and projection capabilities, it makes sense that this country would take the lead. Lives are after all at stake! Do those in France not understand that competent troops from somewhere absolutely must be on the ground to ensure the security of those who frankly have put themselves in grave danger by going to Haiti to try to help? Haiti is a very volatile place even in the best of times. The devastation is apparently so great that mass violence is just around the corner. That will not deter those who are engaged in selfless humanitarian assistance only so long as there is a military presence to reasonably ensure safety. We in the United States should welcome military units from other nations to assist in ensuring safety for those doing important work.
Constant carping and whining from France should give one pause. It is the Europeans (France in particular), not the United States, that will find it a necessity to defeat Mohammedanism before their countries, that they take such pride in and rightfully so, are over run. Do they have the stomach for it? There is reason to doubt it.
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