Once again Kerry has shown that he is an undiscplined speaker, unfit to command. In an effort to curry favor with the Congressional Black Caucus, which supports the thugocrat Aristide, Kerry remarked that he'd support Aristide, triggering a wave of violence in Haiti and a condemnation by the head of the UN's peacekeeping force there.  How nuanced is that?
 
The commander of the UN peacekeepers in Haiti has linked a recent upsurge in violence there to comments made by the US presidential candidate, John Kerry.
Earlier this year Mr Kerry said that as president he would have sent American troops to protect Jean—Bertrand Aristide who was ousted from power in February.

The Brazilian UN general, Augusto Heleno, said Mr Kerry's comments had offered "hope" to Aristide supporters. Much of the recent unrest has centred on areas loyal to Mr Aristide.

More than 50 people have died over the past fortnight.

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