Elliot Kriegsman <FarPacific10282@yahoo.com> Point well taken, Ms. Roebling; What's most important is expanding the sphere of knowledge whether it's about Aristide, the Latortue regime, or the International Republican Institute so instrumental in Haiti's political chaos. Bottom line is: Oppression and violence against poor majorities, whether by status quo seeking elites or by other manipulated poor, is a problem throughout the world, not just Haiti. Analysts are quick to point fingers at whom to blame but the victims never change; they are always the poor. I urge you to read about what's currently happening in Paraguay where a former Catholic bishop is running for president. Like Aristide, he is convinced he can be more helpful to his nation's poor through politics than religion. Meanwhile, the Vatican has rejected his resignation so as to keep his candidacy illegal. Recall, when Aristide was first deposed in 1991, the Vatican was the only foreign entity that declared support for the military regime. How many poor people did Cedras and FRAPH kill and torture? Politics aside, the Wayne State report was a scientific attempt to measure rape and murder in Port-au-Prince. Any attempt to expand the spheres of knowledge about public health and human rights violations should be encouraged. They give voice to silent, poor majorities. Kenbe la, Elliot Kriegsman