What's the real deal with the U.S. Government and Haiti? We've met Ira Kurzman and he is beyond well-regarded as just about the most knowledgeable lawyer out there on immigration issues. Cursor reports,

Ira Kurzman, a U.S. lawyer for the Haitian government, tells "Democracy Now!" that anti-government paramilitary forces in Haiti are "armed by, trained by, and employed by the intelligence services of the United States," and that "some kind of theater of the absurd" is being played out involving "opposition" leaders such as Andy Apaid (a U.S. citizen) and Secretary of State Colin Powell.

Kurzman also rejects bribery accusations aimed at Aristide by "one of Haiti's most flamboyant drug traffickers," as "just another piece of the effort to politically assassinate President Aristide before the U.S.-directed military coup physically eliminates him."

Update: Haiti descends into anarchy.

Update: Jeanne at Body and Soul has a list of recommended reads on Haiti.