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Operation Uphold Democracy designed to remove military regime

Operation Uphold Democracy designed to remove military regime

"Operation Uphold Democracy" was an intervention authorized by the UN Security Council to restore democracy by removing a military regime that overthrew the fairly elected government of Jean-Bertrand Aristide in Haiti, on 30 September, 1991. Under the leadership of Lieutenant General Raoul Cedras, a military coup overthrew President Aristide, a charismatic Roman Catholic priest and the popularly elected president in the Haitian history who won 67% of the vote in a presidential election. The Operation Uphold Democracy involved a peacekeeping force of around 20,000 armed personnel from all five branches of the U.S armed forces, 5,000 Non-U.S forces and assistance of 24 nations. It had a mission to restore a legitimate government and a secure environment for the people in Haiti. The operation successfully assisted the exiled President to return and remain in power till the transitioning of power to the newly elected President Rene Preval on February 7, 1996. Operation Uphold Democracy officially ended with its replacement with the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH) on March 31 1995.

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US Military Given order to Forces Armées d'Haïti, FAd'H

US Military Given order to Forces Armées d'Haïti, FAd'H

Here is a picture of US Military giving order to Forces Armées d'Haïti, FAd'H. The Haitian Military force was disbanded by Former Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide

On December 2011, President Martelly took some steps to rebuild the military forces abolished in 1995. He appointed a special commission who consulted international and domestic experts to develop a blueprint. On May 2012, the committee submitted a detailed report on the requirement of human and financial resources with the creation of a Ministry of Defense. On September 17, 2013, the effort took a shape when Jean-Rodolphe Joazile, the Haitian Defense Minister greeted the first 41 members of the new armed forces (all fresh high school graduates) on their return from 8 months training in Ecuador. After their comeback, they worked on road construction and other public service projects in central Haiti with the Ecuadoran military engineers for three months. Thirty of them were soldiers, ten engineers and one officer; they were accountable to the Ministry of Defense but not authorized to carry any gun or weapon immediately for the next three to four years until they are permitted to carry such either on government finance or from own resources.

President Martelly has an initial plan to build a primary force of 3,500 soldiers who will patrol the border and operate during the time of crisis. This will create many job opportunities for the young, as well. His government is considering to build a fund of $95 million to train and equip the new forces so that they can effectively replace 12, 000 U.N. Peacekeepers presently stationed in the country.

However, Jocelyn McCalla, a Haiti-born political observer has remarked that the country would be better served by creating a job program. Because an army is the last thing that Haiti needs at this point.

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Forces Armées d'Haïti, FAd'H controlling protest

Forces Armées d'Haïti, FAd'H controlling protest

Here is a picture of Forces Armées d'Haïti, also known as FAD'H controlling a protest.

Haiti is a country without any regular devoted military forces. The last formal armed forces were demobilized in 1995. Haiti's first military was born in the bed of country's slave revolution. The early Haitian leaders emerged from military cadres produced by decade (1791-1804) long warfare which was fundamentally a slave revolt to expel the French out of their colony in Saint-Domingue. Haiti without a strong constitution, had been mostly ruled by force. After the expulsion of the French, the amalgamated armed force got broken down into pieces and took coercive control in every aspect of Haitian governance without any acceptable constitution. In 1987, a decree recommended the formation of a Haitian armed forces, however, that was never properly implemented till 1989 and the crude built up that came out was finally abolished in 1995. Practically, Haiti has no present external threats other than the occasional tension with its neighbor Dominican Republic over a border fixed in 1936. The presence of U.S. military in Haiti is enough to stall attack on the country.

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Retired Col. Joseph Baguidy and Jean-Claude Duvalier, Baby Doc

Retired Col. Joseph Baguidy and Jean-Claude Duvalier, Baby Doc

Here is a picture of former Haitian Dictator Jean Claude Duvalier with his close friend, Retired Col. Joseph Baguidy .

It was reported that on the day of the death of the former Haitian leader, he was in the company of Retired Col. Joseph Baguidy. Jean Claude Duvalier

According to the people who were present, Jean Claude reported that he feel dizzy, then collapsed and hit his head,

Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier died, on Saturday, October 4, 2013. He was 63 years old

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Former Haitian Police Chief, Army major and bodyguard Dany Toussaint

Former Haitian Police Chief, Army major and bodyguard Dany Toussaint

Here is a picture of Dany Toussaint.He is a Former Haitian Police Chief, Army major and bodyguard. Danny Toussaint was named as a suspect in the assassination of Jean Dominique. He was also arrested by MINUSTAH for possession of illegal weapons but later released

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Military During The Duvalier Regime

Military During The Duvalier Regime

Here is a picture of the Military that use to terrorize the Haitian population during the Duvalier regime. They are also called Tonto Macoute. These military people have the freedom to do anything they feel like

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Forces Armes D'haiti FADH In Front Of Haiti National Palace

Forces Armes D'haiti FADH In Front Of Haiti National Palace

Here is a picture of the haitian Military force in front of the National palace that was destroyed in the Haiti earthquake. Come to think of it, both the Haitian Military and Forces Armes d'haiti FADH are history. They no longer exist. The new haitian president Michel Martelly has interest in bringing the force back as he said. haiti needs a military force

Haiti national police and UN assure the security of the Haitian population

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