Reply #43: Pretty good shot of the story here: [View All]

[rasputin1952]

http://www.pipeline.com/~rougeforum/aristede.html

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"...exiled Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide charged Monday that the United States had forced him to leave in what he described as a "coup d'etat" and "kidnapping."

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U.S. officials have said that Aristide asked for Washington's help in leaving the country when he realized Saturday night that he could not safely stay. They maintained that Aristide approached U.S. officials about 9 p.m. Saturday to inquire about help, and by midnight, after consulting his family, had agreed to leave and to sign a letter of resignation.

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Aristide is known for his skill at using the international news media to his political advantage. In his interview with CNN, he said he would be "very delighted" to come to the U.S. to "tell the truth" about what had been inflicted on him by Washington.