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Caribbean-Latin America
Aristide Defiant, to Sue US, France, Over Kidnapping
2004-03-09
EFL to just the new stuff.
BANGUI (Reuters) - Ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide appealed from exile in Africa on Monday for peaceful resistance to what he called the "occupation" of Haiti and insisted he had been abducted by U.S. forces. One of Aristide's lawyers and a secret writer for the Dave Letterman Show, Gilbert Collard, said in Paris he and an American colleague would file lawsuits in France and the United States in the next few days, alleging that French and U.S. authorities had kidnapped the Haitian president, once they received full authorization from Aristide. "The suits will target the Bush administration and the French government," he said. "If we get support from some African states, we will also appeal to the relevant commission of the United Nations."
L'horreur! Not the United Nations!
A group of Aristide supporters from the United States met him on Monday, a day after being refused access. "I'm reassured in the sense that his material situation is pretty good," said Brian Concannon, an attorney representing Aristide's lawyer in the United States. "I'm not reassured in the fact that he's in an area where it's difficult to communicate with the outside world."
You managed to get there. You can stay, too.
Posted by:Steve White

#12  Not to defend or excuse the corruption of Mssr. Aristide, nor diminish what Haitians have endured, but history may find ol' Jeannie to be a decent stepping-stone from where they been to where they goin’.

If the French and UN don’t fuck it up, Haiti may actually have a chance of living up to it’s potential as a tropical paradise, what with the USA not in the mood for piss ant problems in the neighborhood, what with the War on Terrorists and all.

Yo, Jeannie, shut up and retire still breathing.
Posted by: Hyper   2004-3-9 8:07:25 PM  

#11  I'm confused(again/yet)

"...alleging that French and U.S. authorities had kidnapped the Haitian president, once they received full authorization from Aristide."

This seems to say that Aristide gave full authorization for the kidnapping.

"...said Brian Concannon, an attorney representing Aristide's lawyer..."

An attorny representing his lawyer. Ah... the plot thickens and the game is afoot.
Posted by: Larry Everett   2004-3-9 6:14:10 PM  

#10  We should heavily dope Aristide, have him convert to Islam without his knowledge, then "encourage" him to go back to his Catholic roots. Let the games begin...
Posted by: Old Patriot   2004-3-9 1:14:26 PM  

#9  If somebody sues you, don't you get some kind of right of discovery which is basically the right to fishing expedition through all their crap?
Super Hose, absolutely! This should be fun.
Posted by: cingold   2004-3-9 1:12:57 PM  

#8  I agree with #6, this asshole was saved rather than kidnapped as the rebels were already in the capital. This shud tell America to leave the people alone and not interfere and act as world policeman, things back fire 90% of the time.
Posted by: sakattack   2004-3-9 10:03:01 AM  

#7  its very pleasing to see the US and France on the same side again.
Posted by: liberalhawk   2004-3-9 9:55:09 AM  

#6  OK - let's "kidnap" him again and take him back home. In 10 minutes his head will be stuck on a post.
Posted by: John Skerry   2004-3-9 9:25:10 AM  

#5   "I'm not reassured in the fact that he's in an area where it's difficult to communicate with the outside world."

My word! That might mean he can't have instant access to the mainstream media and certain constantly offended activists.
Posted by: Highlander   2004-3-9 9:14:13 AM  

#4  If somebody sues you, don't you get some kind of right of discovery which is basically the right to fishing expedition through all their crap? I wouldn't think he would want us looking closely at his financial records.
Posted by: Super Hose   2004-3-9 4:56:49 AM  

#3  "his material postion is pretty good"--riight--began career as a left wing liberation theology priest--left office the richest man in haiti--is that the haitian dream or what?
Posted by: SON OF TOLUI   2004-3-9 2:38:34 AM  

#2  One of Aristide's lawyers and a secret writer for the Dave Letterman Show
LOL - At this time of day, I needed that. :)
Posted by: cingold   2004-3-9 12:37:08 AM  

#1  
Aristide to Sue US, France
Aristide is American? Who knew? :-p

Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2004-3-9 12:17:45 AM  

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