Flap flies in Haiti over U.S. flag absence

[thundley4]

The many nations helping Haiti recover from the devastating earthquake that struck there have set up their own military compounds and fly their flags at the entrances.

France's tricolor, Britain's Union Jack and even Croatia's coat of arms flap in the breeze.

But the country whose contributions dwarf the rest of the world's — the United States — has no flag at its main installation near the Port-au-Prince airport.

The lack of the Stars and Stripes does not sit well with some veterans and servicemembers who say the U.S. government should be proud to fly the flag in Haiti, given the amount of money and manpower the U.S. is donating to help the country recover from the Jan. 12 quake.

The Obama administration says flying the flag could give Haiti the wrong idea.

"We are not here as an occupation force, but as an international partner committed to supporting the government of Haiti on the road to recovery," the U.S. government's Haiti Joint Information Center said in response to a query about the flag.

The absence of the American flag bothers former Navy man Arthur Herriford, national president of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association.

"It's very improper," Herriford said. "Our military people always engage and function under the American colors — always have and always will."

The Army Times
 

Why does 0Bama hate the United States? Is he ashamed of "his own country"?

[NHSparky]

I've got a better idea.  Everyone American out NOW.  Military or civilian.  Cut off the flow of dollars as well.

Eff those ingrate SOB's.

[DumbAss Tanker]

I've got a better idea.  Everyone American out NOW.  Military or civilian.  Cut off the flow of dollars as well.

Eff those ingrate SOB's.

This is us doing this to us, not the Haitians, though I am about fed up with that shithole anyway.  I'd be all for shipping Obama to them on a permanent basis, he can organize their communities, and leave us the Hell alone.

[NHSparky]

This is us doing this to us, not the Haitians, though I am about fed up with that shithole anyway.  I'd be all for shipping Obama to them on a permanent basis, he can organize their communities, and leave us the Hell alone.

Yes, but Obama's statement was in reaction to the Haitian PM getting his panties in a wad:

"Apparently, the prime minister (Jean-Max Bellerive) saw this" and thought it appeared as if the United States were taking over the airport, Luoma-Overstreet said.

He said Bellerive said something to U.S. Ambassador Kenneth Merten, who agreed that flying the flag wasn't a good idea and told the consular officials to take it down.

[DumbAss Tanker]

Yes, but Obama's statement was in reaction to the Haitian PM getting his panties in a wad:

A leader with any national pride, or even balls, would have said, "Well, would you prefer we left?  It's up to you, the forces follow the flag - no flag, no forces.  I'm okay with packing up and getting my troops off this giant latrine if it's that important to you." 

...With "Ungrateful piss-ant that you are" hanging in the thought bubble overhead...

[thundley4]

The Haitian PM only complained about the US flag flying at the airport. Other nations still have their flags flying over where they have set up their bases.  0Bama just went too far trying to appease the Haitian PM.

[Eupher]

This is us doing this to us, not the Haitians, though I am about fed up with that shithole anyway.  I'd be all for shipping Obama to them on a permanent basis, he can organize their communities, and leave us the Hell alone.

 

[JohnnyReb]

The Haitian PM only complained about the US flag flying at the airport. Other nations still have their flags flying over where they have set up their bases.  0Bama just went too far trying to appease the Haitian PM.

I think we should have a fund raiser to buy Obama some knee pads.

[thundley4]

I think we should have a fund raiser to buy Obama some knee pads.

Maybe a back brace to take the place of the spine that he doesn't have.

[JohnnyReb]

Maybe a back brace to take the place of the spine that he doesn't have.

We're all chipping in to get him one of those for his birthday....'chelle want us to get him a penial implant but we figured it would be a waste on him.