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Clinton in the Haitian Corner
President Clinton has finally painted himself in a corner over Haiti, and has no more maneuvering room. He tried asking the United Nation’s to do his dirty work, but Boutros Boutros-Ghali, who loves power, wants no part in this show. The UN secretary-general has promised to look the other way. Now, Mr. Clinton has no choice, but to clean up his own mess. If Clinton intends to restore Jean Bertrand Aristide to power, he’ll have to invade Haiti on his own. Read the rest of this entry »
Clinton’s Haiti Policy
I’ve got a big surprise for you, but I can’t tell you what it is. Don’t you just hate it when somebody does that? Someone builds up your hopes only to leave you hanging in mid-air.
I felt just that way after Bill Clinton’s first news conference as President-elect when he announced that he will change U.S. policy toward Haiti, but he didn’t tell how. His words brought hope to hundreds of thousands of desperate people living within earshot of our shore. However, the premature announcement could result in more loss of life for as many as 500,000 people are looking to the President-elect for a green light to seek refuge here in the United States. Read the rest of this entry »
