Seeing the Haitians

There is a quiet dignity to that girl and a hint of reluctance as if accepting the parcel will somehow cost her some of that dignity.
On another point, I am constantly surprised/amused at how over-equipped the US military forces are. There may be a reason for heavy gloves in Haitian heat but nothing comes to mind. Also, there is a swagger to the camouflage uniform that seems inappropriate to non-battlefield situations. I’m certain that as the US weens itself from war toward more peaceful military pursuits they will find that a more restive colour may augment the perception of their intent.

It seems somewhat creepy, to me, that following a natural disaster you’d suddenly see foreign soldiers wandering the streets of your city in camouflaged uniform.
Is it aide? An invasion? An invasion disguised a aide?
If the power has been off, radio and TV down, perhaps newspapers not available, would you have any way of knowing?

Securing the Haitians and securing the US too:
Raymond Joseph, Haiti’s ambassador in Washington, in a broadcast to homeless and destitute Haitians repeated for hours on end. “If you do that (i.e. leave), we’ll all have even worse problems. Because, I’ll be honest with you: If you think you will reach the U.S. and all the doors will be wide open to you, that’s not at all the case. And they will intercept you right on the water and send you back home where you came from.”
Haitians get treated way different from Cubans.

A stunning, brutal photograph. Young, beautiful girl with so much dignity and the soldier so careless and indifferent. Makes me want to cry and reminds me why I don’t believe in god.

I agree it’s a remarkable photo. I saw discomfort in the soldier’s face, almost as if he was embarrassed.