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Haiti / Unrest / Drug Trade #749140

NBC Evening News for Monday, Feb 23, 2004
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Kerry Sanders) The violent uprising in Haiti against President Jean-Bertrand Aristide featured; scenes shown of US Marines arriving to protect the American embassy, chaos in rebel-controlled Cap-Haitien, and preparation for an assault on Port-au-Prince. [Opposition leader Charles BECKER†- comments on the demand for Aristide to step down.] [Haitian Prime Minister Yvon NEPTUNE†- says the vast majority of Haitian people want peace.] [Port-au-Prince RESIDENT – says it’s dangerous to talk about {which side he’s on.}]

(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(Washington: Andrea Mitchell) Haiti’s role in narcotics trafficking into the US featured; scenes shown of the crew of a Haitian freighter in US customs custody in Miami after cocaine was found on their ship; excerpts from a State Department report accusing Aristide’s government of corruption quoted. [Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics Robert CHARLES†- comments on concerns that Haiti will become a “narco” state.] [Former Drug Enforcement Administration agent Thomas CASH†- says Haiti has an ideal setup for the drug trade.] [Former drug czar retired Gen. Barry McCAFFREY†- notes police and senior political leadership are complicit.]

Reporter(s):
Brokaw, Tom;
Sanders, Kerry;
Mitchell, Andrea
Duration:
00:04:30

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