Jean-Bertrand Aristide:Haiti's PM a 'killer'

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HAITI'S former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide lashed out today at his country's interim prime minister, calling him "a killer".The accusation followed an angry exchange between the Haitian and South African governments over allegations Aristide was fomenting violence in the Caribbean nation from his refuge.

Aristide did not respond to the specific claim in a statement issued today. But he accused Haitian Prime Minister Gerard Latortue of covering up his own failure to restore peace with lies."Latortue crossed the line. He unleashed a new torrent of repression in Haiti and is now looking for a scapegoat," Aristide said.

He said Mr Latortue "acknowledged that he is a killer" when he admitted in a radio interview that government forces opened fire on a September 30 demonstration in which marchers shot and killed three police officers.


"Latortue, stop the lying, stop the killings," Aristide said in today's statement. "True dialogue is the only solution ... Let us work to bring a tumultuous bicentennial year to a close with a lasting political solution that is imperative to the future of our nation."

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,11137103%255E1702,00.html

[BayCityProgressive]

1. I hope South Africa is helping

They had to win freedom through violent struggle, The Haitians probably will have to as well.

[bemildred]

2. Mbeki already told Latortue to go screw himself (in diplo-speak). nt

[Chicago Democrat]

3. A killer and a NeoCon US Puppet installed by the US.

And that sucks!

[Minstrel Boy]

4. South Africa stands up for Aristide

posted this yesterday:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=917908