Armed Struggle in Haiti

[xnj]

http://www.haitiprogres.com/eng06-15.html
Guerrillas Strike in Borgne

The following is the English translation of a Jun. 6 communiqué sent to the press by the High Command of the Dessalinien Army of National Liberation.

On June 2 at 1 a.m., the Northern Front of the Dessalinien Army of National Liberation (ADLN) occupied the northern town of Borgne just as it did the northern town of Plaisance in February. Four policemen stationed in the town’s police station surrendered when so ordered by the commander of the ADLN’s assault team. They realized the town and the police station were truly captured. Those policemen were not mistreated in any way even though they were afraid for their lives. They even offered the ADLN guerrillas the money and jewelry they had, but we did not accept those things. We confiscated one pair of military boots, two .38 caliber pistols, one 9mm pistol, two homemade pistols, a 12-gauge shotgun and a bullet-proof vest. Those weapons will now serve to defend the dignity of the Haitian people.

The ADLN’s High Command takes this opportunity once again to tell all the Haitian police to give up whenever they come under an ADLN attack just as the policemen in Borgne did with discipline. It is in their interest to desert all the police stations in the country. They will return to serve as police when national sovereignty is re-established.

Whenever the Haitian National Police meet with the ADLN, if the police conduct themselves badly, they will without question become victims. The ADLN’s mission is to rid the country of all military forces, both foreign and indigenous, which defend the subservient criminal regime now raping state power.

Haiti’s liberation war has already begun. The ADLN will fight until the final victory, just as Dessalines did.

Background on the situation: http://www.haitiaction.org/, http://www.haitiprogres.com/
Some more history: http://www.iacenter.org/haiti/index.htm

[Bolshevist]

Very interesting, thank you!

[Camarada]

Hopefully the Haitian people can reclaim their country.

[Man of the Century]

What are the ADLN's stated goals?

[xnj]

Originally posted by Man of the [email protected] 21 2005, 04:42 PM
What are the ADLN's stated goals?
Did you read the statement?

"The ADLN’s mission is to rid the country of all military forces, both foreign and indigenous, which defend the subservient criminal regime now raping state power. . . . The ADLN will fight until the final victory, just as Dessalines did."

Check the links if you're not familiar with the situation since the Feb 29 2004 coup.

Also, here's an interesting interview with a leader of the PPN, which publishes Haiti Progres:
http://socialismandliberation.org/mag/index.php?aid=71

[Man of the Century]

I was referring to any post-victory goals. Do you belive they see themselves as a "remover" without an agenda for power? What power would fill their vaccum presuming (a serious presumption) they succeeded?

[xnj]

Originally posted by Man of the [email protected] 21 2005, 05:36 PM
Do you belive they see themselves as a "remover" without an agenda for power? What power would fill their vaccum presuming (a serious presumption) they succeeded?
Not sure I understand what you mean. National liberation is their agenda.

At this point, their goals probably involve the return of President Aristide, who's in exile in South Africa. This has been the main demand of the Haitian masses themselves, who continue to demonstrate in the streets in huge numbers despite Latortue's repression.

[Clarksist]

This is very exciting news.

However, Haiti cannot be considered the next powerful socialist state, for the obvious reasons of its extreme poverty.

Also, the ADLN has said nothing of leftism.

So this isn't anything to get excited about.

[anonymous red]

Originally posted by [email protected] 21 2005, 08:16 PM
This is very exciting news...

So this isn't anything to get excited about.
:lol: :P

[anomaly]

Yes, Clarksist makes a good point. Have these rebels said anything of their (possible) intentions to construct socialism? Or are they anti-socialist?

[Vallegrande]

It doesnt matter if Haiti is a lesser power. It's what Che called the many Vietnams that would eventually disperse military dominance. So Haiti, Venezuela, Cuba. Who is next?

[Severian]

Originally posted by xnj+Jun 21 2005, 05:07 PM--> (xnj @ Jun 21 2005, 05:07 PM)
Man of the [email protected] 21 2005, 05:36 PM
Do you belive they see themselves as a "remover" without an agenda for power? What power would fill their vaccum presuming (a serious presumption) they succeeded?
Not sure I understand what you mean. National liberation is their agenda.

At this point, their goals probably involve the return of President Aristide, who's in exile in South Africa. This has been the main demand of the Haitian masses themselves, who continue to demonstrate in the streets in huge numbers despite Latortue's repression. [/b]
And it's a good demand, as Aristide is the legitimate, elected president of Haiti. You don't have to place any political confidence in Aristide to support it...just recognize that democracy is a step forward.

Compared to the current situation, where the elected president was removed through a U.S. invasion and a tacitly U.S.-supported rebellion led by officers of the disbanded army, members of the death squad FRAPH, and figures associated with past military dictatorships.

Those kind of elements are still on the rampage against Haitian working people and supporters of Aristide. The "multinational" occupation does little to stop them, while conducting its own attacks on "pro-Aristide gangs."