My policy recommendation is that the United States should not invade Haiti. Aside from it not being in the best interest of the United States, there are several other reasons on why we should not be invading Haiti. The crisis in Haiti isn’t something that directly affects the United States and in recent times we haven’t handled foreign affairs in the best way that we could have. For example, you have not made firm decisions regarding a variety of past crises such as North Korea’s nuclear program and the war in Bosnia. Additionally, this is an issue of foreign affairs and the confidence of the American people in this area isn’t the strongest right now. As a result, the vast majority of Americans don’t believe this is a problem that the United
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policy, seeing the potential for disaster on a drawn-out and inconclusive occupation. Moreover, unpleasant experiences in Vietnam, Lebanon, and Somalia are major reasons why we have such a cautious attitude toward placing U.S. forces in harm’s way. Furthermore, Defense Department thinking reflected the “Weinberger Rules” for using military force. Under those rules force should only be used for the following five reasons: 1. when all other alternatives had been exhausted, 2. when there is a clear threat to vital national interests, 3. with prior congressional and public support, 4. when accompanied by a clear military mission, and 5. with a clear exit strategy. (pg. …show more content…
For example, there are some other alternatives that we still need to consider, there is no threat to the United States or our interests by not getting involved in the crisis in Haiti. This is not a country that affect our national security or anything else that would give us a good reason to use force, we certainly don’t have support from Congress to use force in Haiti and looking back on our recent issues in foreign affairs it is highly unlikely that we would get any support from Congress on this issue. In fact, some members in this administration believe that without public support, and in the face of congressional opposition, you are facing a political disaster if you go ahead with an invasion. (Pg. 7) In addition, the American people have lost confidence in our ability to make good foreign policy decisions because of our past issues and shortcomings in foreign affairs. Additionally, opinion polls during the summer confirmed public distaste and disdain for military action in Haiti. (pg. 7) Furthermore, considering the constant problems, backtracking and instability that we’ve had regarding past foreign matters and this issue, we wouldn’t be able to produce a clear exit strategy if we were to use force in
policy, seeing the potential for disaster on a drawn-out and inconclusive occupation. Moreover, unpleasant experiences in Vietnam, Lebanon, and Somalia are major reasons why we have such a cautious attitude toward placing U.S. forces in harm’s way. Furthermore, Defense Department thinking reflected the “Weinberger Rules” for using military force. Under those rules force should only be used for the following five reasons: 1. when all other alternatives had been exhausted, 2. when there is a clear threat to vital national interests, 3. with prior congressional and public support, 4. when accompanied by a clear military mission, and 5. with a clear exit strategy. (pg. …show more content…
For example, there are some other alternatives that we still need to consider, there is no threat to the United States or our interests by not getting involved in the crisis in Haiti. This is not a country that affect our national security or anything else that would give us a good reason to use force, we certainly don’t have support from Congress to use force in Haiti and looking back on our recent issues in foreign affairs it is highly unlikely that we would get any support from Congress on this issue. In fact, some members in this administration believe that without public support, and in the face of congressional opposition, you are facing a political disaster if you go ahead with an invasion. (Pg. 7) In addition, the American people have lost confidence in our ability to make good foreign policy decisions because of our past issues and shortcomings in foreign affairs. Additionally, opinion polls during the summer confirmed public distaste and disdain for military action in Haiti. (pg. 7) Furthermore, considering the constant problems, backtracking and instability that we’ve had regarding past foreign matters and this issue, we wouldn’t be able to produce a clear exit strategy if we were to use force in