Ja: Caricom and Big Power politics

CARICOM's bid to rescue Haiti from anarchy has been effectively sidelined by the realities of Big Power politics. In the wake of Aristide's departure, the heads of the 15-nation regional grouping may well feel miffed that its own initiatives have had to give way to the international troops now restoring order in Port-au-Prince and elsewhere.

For once, Caricom could have acted instead of talking.