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In Depth (Haiti Uprising) #748845

NBC Evening News for Wednesday, Feb 18, 2004
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The continuing uprising against President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in Haiti noted.

(Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Kerry Sanders) The growing anger that Aristide has not been able to improve conditions featured; scenes shown. [Rebel leader Guy PHILLIPPE† {thru translator} – says we are tired of everyday massacres in our cities.] [Aristide opponent “ISABEL” – says it’s anarchy under Aristide.]

(New York: Andrea Mitchell) The chaos in Haiti ten years after the US restored Aristide to power featured; details given of the US support for an international police force to keep the peace if Aristide agrees to a political solution. [State Department spokesman Richard BOUCHER – says much of the violence has been created by the gangs that were once aligned with the Aristide government.] [Former Carter advisor Robert PASTOR††- outlines what went wrong with Aristide’s government.] [Former US envoy to Haiti, James DOBBINS†- explains why the US would not want to send troops.] The Coast Guard’s plan to return fleeing refugees noted. [Former US ambassador to Haiti William JONES†- says people feel the only way to have a decent life is to leave.]

Reporter(s):
Brokaw, Tom;
Sanders, Kerry;
Mitchell, Andrea
Duration:
00:04:00

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