[Binuilienzync]

i didn't say that it's the same thing. my point was there is an ocean to cross, which would have a dramatic impact on the number of refugees that would make it. greater poverty in haiti means even less adequate vehicles for transportation. la hispanola is a small island, which would make it easier to contain the problem, even if you had to send in troops. my main argument however is, that it is neither in the interest of the dominican government to wait for the international community to step in, nor to blame their inadequate handling of the problem on foreign pressure. permanently shutting down the border would simply be foolish.