U.S. interest in Haiti isn’t selfless

Students consider the ramifications of Haiti becoming a failed state.

Philadelphia Inquirer – May 6, 2010

Michelle Obama’s trip to Haiti last month added another high-profile figure to an informal list my students and I have been keeping of important American visitors to the island nation.

Hillary Clinton arrived in Port-au-Prince only days after the earthquake hit. Since then, Bill Clinton has flown down in the company of George W. Bush. The secretary of state, two former presidents, and the first lady, among others, add up to a lot of top brass.

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