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Blake, Wm. The Rout of the Rebel Angels. 1808.

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The U.S. military is considering deploying “elite Marine squads” to Haiti amid escalating gang violence, according to a military official. The violence follows a massive jailbreak that has led to the U.S. Embassy urging Americans to leave Haiti and prompted the deployment of Kenyan police officers to assist in stabilizing the situation.

Despite the severe conditions, the White House has stated there are no plans for U.S. forces to enter Haiti, while Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s control weakens with gangs now believed to control 80% of the capital.

A state of emergency has been declared due to gang attacks, including on prisons, exacerbating the country’s security and humanitarian crises.

Major Mason Englehart: “Deploying a FAST platoon is one option at the DoD’s disposal should the DoS request assistance with security at the U.S. Embassy in Port Au Prince.”