Barely a week after withdrawing nearly all U.S. forces from Afghanistan, President Biden faces, in Haiti, a strikingly similar dilemma, now much closer to home. In Afghanistan, Mr. Biden concluded that American forces could not be expected to prop up the country’s frail government in perpetuity. His critics argue that withdrawing makes Washington culpable for the collapse that seems likely to follow. But, with authorities there requesting American troops to help restore order and guard its assets, Mr. Biden faces a similar choice. Past interventions in Haiti suggest that another could indeed forestall further descent into chaos.

Source: International New York Times July 13, 2021 06:56 UTC