Many who suffered under the military in the past, and who are still critical of the army for its continuing rights abuses, say that the best hope for eventually developing an army whose conduct is appropriate for a democracy is to send officers to schools in the United States.
"Taking care of the physical and emotional needs of soldiers and their families is critical," explained another army spokesman.
Critical of the army, he has anointed himself as the leader of a catch-all "nationalist" trend.
Mr. Cheema had written several articles for The News, a prominent daily, that were critical of the army.
Raúl Plascencia, head of the CNDH, is critical of the army's investigations, but says that many are still open and may yet yield convictions.
Worsley, who has worked as an military doctor for five years, was critical of the army's ability to deal with soldiers who had gender identity disorder or were gay.
The Sinai-based journalist Ahmed Abu Draa – critical of the army's recent behaviour in the restive peninsula – was also detained, and both detentions are seen as just the latest symptoms of the new government's increasing authoritarianism.
Mr Tsvangirai, who recently visited the Marange diamond field, welcomed it as a boost for the country, even though his supporters are critical of the army's heavy hand in the extraction process.
There is always the possibility that Mr. Prabhakaran, 54, is already dead or that he has fled the military offensive, and those questions, too, are critical as the army seeks a final victory and plans ahead for the aftermath of the 25-year civil war.
