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Haiti must not be subjected to geo-politics

Jan 24, 2010 Letters

Dear Editor,
I was indeed disappointed with President Jagdeo’s critical sentiments about the United States, while he was in Iran nonetheless, which seemed a bit too ironic for its own good. But to criticize the Americans and come back home here and beg for aid, support and friendly ties is just two-faced.
Yes, it was reported that the CARICOM leaders were turned back from entering Haitian airspace and the airport there but do we suddenly and conveniently throw out the ‘two sides to every story’ idea?
No other country is leading the relief efforts in earthquake- ravaged Haiti more than the United States. I don’t even see why an issue had to be made on a panel programme on State Television of the Americans taking over the airport in Haiti and signing some written document prior to the takeover.
I am sure that the American Government does not take being in Haiti lightly. They are fighting two mega wars in the Middle East and yet have responded diligently to the cries of the Haitians.
They have experience in giving aid to nations battered and literally torn apart by natural disasters.
A report also quoted the President saying, “Many of the moves of the Americans around the globe are against the norms and merely ensure their own interests.” This along with other seemingly sentiments bashing the American Government and people as a whole were indeed hypocritical, I am disappointed, Mr President. Maybe if such remarks were made here at home, I may, I said ‘may’, have understood.
There have also been criticisms here at home of the U.S. media like CNN and Fox News and their “biased” reporting of only U.S. aid and rescue efforts in Haiti. Come on, that is so unfair. The U.S. can report as they want on their news networks. Maybe if we had our own Caribbean News media, there’d been reporting on CARICOM’s efforts.
The pain and suffering of the people in Haiti must not be subjected to geo-politics. The world must not be distracted from the real need and desperation of the people of Haiti and not statements, stances and views which stir up personalized agendas and political ill-will.
America has always been a friend to Guyana and I am sure they will still be, even after hearing what the President talked about them in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
I ask where the oil-rich nations in the Middle East are when the people of Haiti need them. We have seen relief responses from virtually every corner and ‘able- bodied’ country on the globe.
Can someone tell me when and if Iran, Kuwait and UAE, among others, intend to pitch in to alleviate the suffering of those poor people?
Leon J. Suseran

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