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| Aristide ’ready to die’ for country |
| 2004-02-20 |
| EFL President Jean-Bertrand Aristide declared yesterday that he was "ready to die" to defend his country, indicating that he would not resign as demanded by political rivals and a bloody rebellion in the north. Be careful what you wish for. I was just in Haiti last year. My sense is the people there are more than willing to make these arrangements for Msr. Aristide. "I am ready to give my life if that is what it takes to defend my country," he said. "If wars are expensive, peace can be even more expensive." Dead or alive little will change. He also asked police officers to help Haitians preserve democracy. "I order the police to accompany the people courageously with the constitution as their guide," he said. "When the police are united to the people, they are invincible." Remember the Tonton Macoutes? |
| Posted by:Dragon Fly |
| #13 Fred s correct. I read that as Papa Doc. My bad. |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2004-2-21 11:03:01 AM |
| #12 Correction: Baby Doc Lives... but he's broke! |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2004-2-20 11:47:48 PM |
| #11 I think he may have been saying Baby Doc and meaning Papa Doc. I hope he's still dead, anyway... |
| Posted by: Fred 2004-2-20 10:03:26 PM |
| #10 I might be wrong but Baby Doc fled to France and spends his loot on the Cote d'Azur there. Wouldn't know if he died already but then again... he's Haitian. As for Aristide dying for his country... err I remember another dictator saying this... before he got checked for lice. |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2004-2-20 7:57:51 PM |
| #9 Damn first no bong, now no salt. |
| Posted by: HalfEmpty 2004-2-20 4:23:32 PM |
| #8 A zombie president probably would do no worse. |
| Posted by: whitecollar redneck 2004-2-20 1:55:55 PM |
| #7 Dragon Fly - I didn't realize Baby Doc had shuffled off this mortal coil. On the other hand, in Haiti that isn't necessarily a problem... Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2004-2-20 1:45:52 PM |
| #6 No, no, no!!! I said "ready to fly"! Fly! Not die! No, no, no! None of that! |
| Posted by: J-B Aristide 2004-2-20 1:27:28 PM |
| #5 Jack, like Colin Powell I have no enthusiasm for any American involvement in Haiti. Although many people watch and enjoy Gilligan's Island, very few of us want to be the dude getting hit in the head with the coconuts. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-2-20 1:14:04 PM |
| #4 Great!!! Aristide wants to die for his country?... Let him! The Marines can always take the island back. If necessary. Then install a 'Bought & Paid For' ruler once Aristide is dead! |
| Posted by: Jack Deth 2004-2-20 1:03:57 PM |
| #3 Mike: While I was there I had a chance to walk past his tomb. Judging from the smashed ruins of his grave, I'd say he is picking up the pieces! (If I knew how to post the photo of the ruins I would. Unfortunately I work only with film.) |
| Posted by: Dragon Fly 2004-2-20 12:40:49 PM |
| #2 Man, I wonder what Baby Doc's up to these days.... Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2004-2-20 12:31:06 PM |
| #1 So I guess he won't be hightailing it to Miami at the earliest possible moment? Sure. Right. |
| Posted by: Hiryu 2004-2-20 10:07:26 AM |