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Haiti’s Last Resort: Gangs and the Prospect of Foreign Intervention
Criminal gangs are wreaking havoc in Haiti, nudging public opinion toward accepting the idea of an international force that would help restore security.
Outside powers should prepare a mission only with solid backing from the country’s politicians, including their pledges to form a transitional government.
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