Security Council votes to expand Haiti forces

[struggle4progress]

Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday voted to temporarily enlarge the peacekeeping mission in Haiti by more than 1,000 troops and police in the run-up to elections set for later this year.

The council resolution, adopted unanimously, stresses that Haiti's poll must take place on time and that newly elected leaders assume power according to schedule on Feb. 7, 2006.

Nearly 7,000 local and regional posts will be contested on Oct. 9, while the election for Haiti's president and 129 legislators will take place on Nov. 13, said the Provisional Electoral Council.

In an apparent compromise with China, the resolution extended the U.N. mission in Haiti by eight months until Feb. 15, 2006, just a week after the new government is to take power. <snip>

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[bemildred]

1. Like they haven't screwed Haiti enough yet? (kick) nt

[mom cat]

2. And what would happen if Aristide ran and won again?