http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61549-2004Mar15.htmlAristide Back in Caribbean Heat (account was supported by two witnesses)
Before Arriving in Jamaica, Haitian Details 'Coup' by U.S.
By Peter Eisner Washington Post Foreign Service
Tuesday, March 16, 2004; Page A01
KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 15 -- Jean-Bertrand Aristide stepped back into the white glare of a Caribbean afternoon Monday, wearing a broad smile and the same dark suit he had on two weeks ago when he was banished from the presidency of Haiti and deposited into exile half a world away.
"During an extended interview on the flight, Aristide was adamant that he remained Haiti's legitimate leader, but was coy about his plans. . . .
"During the interview, Aristide gave a detailed account of what he alleged was 'a coup and a modern-day kidnapping' carried out by the United States. U.S. officials have disputed his account. . . . "Aristide's account was supported by two witnesses present on the evening of Feb. 28 and the morning of Feb. 29."