Kerry calls for probe of Aristide claims

Washington Times ^ | 3/03/04 | James G. Lakely

[kattracks]

Democratic presidential front-runner John Kerry yesterday called for an investigation into statements by former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide that he was kidnapped at gunpoint and removed from power by U.S. troops over the weekend.

"I think there ought to be some investigation of it," the Democratic senator from Massachusetts said yesterday on NBC's "Today." "I have a very close friend in Massachusetts who talked directly to people who have made that allegation. I don't know the truth of it. I really don't. But I think it needs to be explored, and we need to know the truth of what happened."

[Burkeman1]

Is Kerry stupid? Why would he even lend credence to this silly story? Put a muzzle on this guy.

[Rollee]

"The authorities have already called on Aristide to remain calm, to stop making accusations against America," Foreign Minister Charles Wenezoui told the Associated Press. "We fear that this kind of declaration compromises relations between the Central African Republic and the United States."

Mr. Wenezoui said the Central African Republic was working to find another country to accept Mr. Aristide "in the days to come."

"He's already started to embarrass us," Agence France-Presse quoted Communications Minister Parfait Mbaye as saying about Mr. Aristide. "He's scarcely been here 24 hours, and he's causing problems for Central African diplomacy."

This part of the story reminded me of a little bug I squished yesterday.

[Thoro]

Kerry positioning himself to somehow be on both sides of the issue again?

Even then, that still makes my brain hurt. Where's the logic?

[inkling]

Yesterday, Kerry was whining that Bush took too long to act in Haiti. Now he's alleging Bush moved in too soon. John FlipFlop Kerry strikes again!

[FairOpinion]

I can't believe this.

If Bin Laden came up with something, the Democrats would believe him, over Bush.

Aristide is nothing but a thug, that's why people rebelled against him.

What happpened to the Democrats championing the people -- I guess that doesn't include the Haitian people.

[Bogey78O]

I think US forces should instantly parachute drop Aristide back into Haiti. He wants to blame us for saving his ass from a machete now. Ingrate.

[dasboot]

Why would he even lend credence to this silly story?

It muddies the minds of otherwise clear-thinking voters. Ropadope.

[af_vet_1981]

Democratic presidential front-runner John Kerry yesterday called for an investigation into statements by former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide that he was kidnapped at gunpoint and removed from power by U.S. troops over the weekend.

I guess one alternative is to return him to Haiti but more people would die.

Is Kerry stupid? Why would he even lend credence to this silly story?

Class ?
Class ?
Class ?

[FairOpinion]

"Mr. Aristide was re-elected in 2000 in elections that were condemned by the United States, the United Nations and the Organization of American States as corrupt. According to the CIA and international human rights groups, Mr. Aristide never abandoned the country's 200-year practice of political violence and assassination.

The former Haitian president also has been criticized for advocating "necklacing," a method of public execution in which a tire is soaked in gasoline, put around a person's neck and set on fire. "

This is the guy Kerry is standing up for, with NO evidence whatsoever that his statements even have a single grain of truth!

[MEG33]

O Good Grief!!

[per loin]

Haitians have learned that if they go out on a killing and looting rampage every few years, we will respond with foreign aid. Time to wean them.

[carlson]

Where is Aristed? Lets fly him back to Haiti and drop him in the public place and let the people deal with his ass ! (oops, I was not kidnapped?)

[KellyAdmirer]

"I think there ought to be some investigation of it," the Democratic senator from Massachusetts said yesterday on NBC's "Today." "I have a very close friend in Massachusetts who talked directly to people who have made that allegation. I don't know the truth of it. I really don't. But I think it needs to be explored, and we need to know the truth of what happened."What a mealy-mouthed idiot. So he talked to a close friend about it, eh? And it needs an investigation? Reminds me of the ends of Ocean's Eleven, "I know a guy...."

[marron]

The Dems put Aristide into power, and certain Dems have profited by it. They continue to stand by their man. I say let them.

And now that he is the Dem nominee, I say let Kerry be Kerry.

[Fred Mertz]

Mr. Kerry's daughter Vanessa said at a campaign stop for her father in New York on Monday that the Bush administration "just helped overthrow, basically overthrow a democratically elected president."

They didn't overthrow him, they took him out. 33 coup d'et tat makes this nothing out of the ordinary for Haiti.

[pax_et_bonum]

Kerry positioning himself to somehow be on both sides of the issue again?

Even then, that still makes my brain hurt. Where's the logic?

Logic has no place in liberal thinking.

Don't try to think like them, you'll only hurt yourself.

[FairOpinion]

Kerry and his daughter need to be asked about this:

" Mr. Aristide was re-elected in 2000 in elections that were condemned by the United States, the United Nations and the Organization of American States as corrupt. According to the CIA and international human rights groups, Mr. Aristide never abandoned the country's 200-year practice of political violence and assassination.

The former Haitian president also has been criticized for advocating "necklacing," a method of public execution in which a tire is soaked in gasoline, put around a person's neck and set on fire. "

Is Kerry in favor of "necklacing" and corrupt elections?

[AGreatPer]

"Time to wean them."

Never thought about it that way. You are so correct.

They do blood suck the US every few years.

[Williams]

If Kerry wants an investigation, why doesn't he NAME his "very good friend" who "talked to someone who is making these allegations." Sounds like proof positive to me, just name these phoneys so the reporters can talk to them.

Kerry is a damn liar and support for a sane world and uniform foreign policy has been trashed. I want an investigation into Kerry's damn lies about Haiti.