US Congratulates Haiti for 210 Years of Independence

As the new year begins, Haiti is celebrating 210 years of independence. In a New Year's Day statement, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States "joins in commemorating the courage and spirit of independence of all Haitians as well as the ties of friendship and family that bind our peoples together."Kerry said the United States has a "strong commitment to help all Haitians as they chart a path toward greater peace, security and, prosperity." When it...

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