As much as we grieve for the circumstances in Somalia which led to the United States entering that beleaguered country. the consequences of a collapse in Somalia are relatively limited on the United States. The consequences of what has already happened in Haiti. and what could happen if there was a further deterioration of conditions. will be direct and immediate on the United States of America. One of those forms of immediate impact will be refugees. We already have seen waves of refugees from Haiti. not only in the United States but also from other countries in this region such as the Bahamas. Those are just an indication. a harbinger. of what will happen if the hopes for restoration of democracy in Haiti are crushed. Haiti has also become a major transshipment point for drugs as other countries throughout the Caribbean have turned away from authoritarian governments. as they have developed effective law enforcement and judicial systems.
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