Aristide tells AP he was forced to leave

[never cry wolf]

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Jean-Bertrand Aristide claims he was forced to leave Haiti by U.S. military forces, according to a telephone interview with the exiled Haitian president today.

Aristide was put in contact with The Associated Press by the Rev. Jesse Jackson following a news conference, where the civil rights leader called on Congress to investigate Aristide's ouster.

When asked if he left Haiti on his own, Aristide quickly answered: "No. I was forced to leave.

"Agents were telling me that if I don't leave they would start shooting and killing in a matter of time," Aristide said during the brief phone interview that was interrupted at times by static.

When asked who the agents were, he responded: "White American, white military.
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http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nationworld/bal-aristide0301,0,4225505.story?coll=bal-nationworld-headlines

[everythingsxen]

1. Yay..

I love descriptions like that...

"Who made you leave?" - White people.

*sigh*

[Bandit]

4. "Who made you leave?" - White people.

White American Military people. You left off a few adjectives.

[Taeger]

2. Another Sunday morning surprise ????

Isn't it amazing how all the new helping Bush ALWAYS breaks late saturday night or Sunday morning !?!?!??!?!?!?

http://dailytelegraph.news.com.au/story.jsp?sectionid=1274&storyid=973655

[never cry wolf]

3. Not just any Sunday

Oscars night! I'll bet ya 10 times as many sheeple watched the Oscars or read their morning newspaper on the Oscars than those who paid attention to Haiti.

I doubt that it was not a consideration.