Senior Analyst, International Crisis Group's Haiti, Latin America and Caribbean Program
Senior analyst for Haiti, Latin America and Caribbean Program of the International Crisis Group
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Bernice Robertson
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America's Commitment to Haiti: How Much for How Long? President Obama has made the US response to Haiti's earthquake a " top priority across the federal government ." How long will it take? How much will it cost? We get several perspectives.
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America's Commitment to Haiti: How Much for How Long? President Obama has made the US response to Haiti's earthquake a "top priority across the federal government." He says he's mobilized "every element of our national capacity" and promises the US will be there with Haiti "every step of the way."
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