Rep. Maxine Waters Charges U.S. Is Encouraging A Coup in Haiti (Evil Congresswoman alert!)

Democracy Now ^ | 2/16/04

[areafiftyone]

Several thousand demonstrators clashed with supporters of Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide this weekend as they marched through the streets of the capital Port-au-Prince. We speak with Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) about what role the U.S. is playing in the current events in the country. In Haiti, anti-government gangs and militias are working with opposition groups and former army officers in an effort to overthrow the government of Jean Bertrand Aristide. There is concern that Washington is once again working behind the scenes to foment a coup.

For weeks, Haiti has seen armed gangs attacking government forces and supporters in various towns and cities across the country. Pro-government supporters have been defending Aristide. There have been a series of armed battles that have resulted in at least 40 deaths. Haiti has no army and has a dwindling police force numbering only a few thousand.

On Sunday, several thousand demonstrators clashed with Aristide supporters as they marched through the streets of the capital, Port-au-Prince. Police used tear gas to keep the two sides apart.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Yvon Neptune told the BBC that the government planned to launch an attack to regain control of Gonaives, the fourth-largest city in Haiti. Anti-government gangs are thought to control about 11 towns and cities across the country.

[dfwgator]

The best policy regarding Haiti is to stay out of it.

We ain't gonna stay out of it. Maybe in the past that was the best policy, but we cannot have an unstable country that could be a haven for potential terrorists in our hemisphere.

[cyborg]

I don't know about sinking though. That would not make the US very popular.

[per loin]

As we are not into genocide, what course do you suggest for improving haiti?

[traditional1]

Never forget her speech on the Impeachment of the Klintoon

I be of sound mind....."

Obviously, she lied then, too...

[per loin]

I think that last Buick that tried to make it here from Cuba sank.

[cyborg]

The crew of that last one are actually in court for asylum hearings. Other than, turning people around and escorting them back to their respective countries not sure what else the US is supposed to do. Bush has his hands full cleaning up after Bill Clinton.

[ErnBatavia]

[cyborg]

YUCK

[ErnBatavia]

Beauty is only skin deep, but FFFUgly runs to the bone!

[TheSpottedOwl]

She's been sucking something. Guess she ran out of grape koolaid. Damn lazy aides...

[TheSpottedOwl]

Lord that pic reminds me of a bloodhound. Her cheek implants are drooping!

[river rat]

Hmmmmmm...

Maxine Waters didn't object when black thugs were running wild in LA -- killing, looting and just bitching in general...

Why should the rebellious "yoots" of Haiti be denied their right to rant, rave and riot....

Aren't all "freedom fighters" equal...

Waters is a disgusting POS and I'm embarrassed she is a California congress critter....ashamed and shocked.

Semper Fi

[Paulus Invictus]

One wonders how much she is paid by Aristide to lobby for him? Can we get her off-shore bank records perhaps?

[backhoe]

Cross-link:

-Haiti, descending into chaos again--

[You Dirty Rats]

A haven for terrorists?

The place is barely a haven for Haitians. It's the only truly third-world place in the Western Hemisphere. Why in the world would Al-Qaida or other terrorists use that horrible place as a base when you have Western countries that will allow them to collect welfare while plotting more attacks?

[js1138]

Coups are to politics what high colonics are to intestinal tracts.

Messy and worthless?

[cricket]

"She's a nut case. Send her to Port Au Prince to single handedly clean up the mess."

Best idea. . .

[cricket]

"She's a nut case. Send her to Port Au Prince to single handedly clean up the mess."

Best idea. . .

[quesera]

Now somebody owes me a pair of prescription glasses. What were thinking man posting that picture.

[rodguy911]

one sad thing is that colombian drug dealers did move in after duvalier left. They moved into the nicer area called petionville--if you can call any of it over there nice.