US SOUTHCOM to Build “Humanitarian” Projects: But, What Else Might Be on the Agenda? Sinking Teeth Deeper into the Country? http://hcvanalysis.wordpress.com/2011/05/12/us-southern-command-to-build-humanitarian-projects-in-haiti-sinking-teeth-deeper-into-the-country/

For a long time, I have thought that part of Haiti’s attraction for the US is the country’s strategic location. It makes an ideal “jump out” spot to get to other places quickly. Most obvious are two nearby countires of interest to the US — Cuba and Venezuela. The Southern Command says it’s building 58 humanitarian projects to be located throughout the country. While many of these projects may be humanitarian in nature, I bet many will be of dual-purpose; when not being used for emergencies, the Command will most likely use them for military operations which will be of no benefit to the people of Haiti and may be dangerous for countries nearby.