Haiti: Pros and Cons on Resurrecting the Army · Global Voices
Alice Backer

While President Preval wishes to dissolve the Haitian army for good, a recent commission would like to resurrect it.  AyitiCherieConnexion weighs in (FR) with an analysis of the Haitian army's historical role as a repressive tool for presidents. AyitiCherie concludes however that since Haiti's neighbor the Dominican Rep. has an army of 44,000, Haiti would be irresponsible to prioritize other needs while neglecting national security.  Except, that is, if   “[t]he D.R. disarms too!!!”