Thursday, March 04, 2004

'Regime change' once again

"We still don't know the exact circumstances of President Aristide's departure from Haiti last Sunday," writes Mark Weisbrot. "Aristide, as well as some members of the U.S. Congress, call it a kidnapping. The Bush Administration denies these charges.

"But one thing seems clear: he did not voluntarily step down from the presidency. He was forced out, and the United States helped force him out."