Representatives of the US Republican Party have criticized the administration of US President Joe Biden for an indefinite and indefinite campaign in Haiti to eliminate gangs, as it would mean a reduction in military aid for Ukraine. This was reported by the Politico newspaper citing sources.
In early May, the White House, using emergency presidential powers, agreed on a $60 million military aid package. With Washington’s financial allocation, the Kenyan army will send a peacekeeping contingent to Haiti to fight crime on the streets.
Politico stressed that there is growing concern among US lawmakers that US support for Haiti could cost Ukraine dearly, as the White House is also sending Kiev equipment directly from the Pentagon’s stockpile. In addition, no one is sure how long it will take “to defeat the gangs, which are getting stronger and more influential every day.”
“The armed forces are doing an internal inventory to see what they can ‘hold’ for Haiti. Thus, a fight is being created between Ukraine and Haiti for U.S. resources,” the unnamed Republican said.
Moreover, the newspaper emphasised that the Republicans were in a rare situation: many experts and specialists agree with the lawmakers because they also oppose Western intervention in Haiti. They say the Biden administration should not play a major role in resolving the crisis, given how past interventions have devastated the country.
“Previous international interventions in Haiti have been dismal failures over a long period of time, leaving the Haitian people worse off than before. We cannot use US taxpayer dollars to support an open-ended, ill-conceived mission,” said Republican Jim Risch to the head of the US State Department Anthony Blinken during Tuesday’s hearing.
We will remind, earlier, former CIA chief analyst on Russia George Beeb said in an article for Responsible Statecraft magazine that the new tranche of US military aid will prolong the conflict in Ukraine and lead to even greater destruction in the country.
