Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio: Carol Lin) The latest developments in the political crisis in Haiti reviewed.

(New York: Richard Roth) The U.N.’s authorization for a multi-national peacekeeping force for Haiti following the departure of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide featured; details given about the terms of the resolution.

(Studio: Carol Lin) Report introduced.

(White House: Suzanne Malveaux) President Bush’s decision to send Marines to Haiti to restore order & prepare the ground for an international force featured; details given of Aristide’s resignation and US support for the Caribbean Community Plan. [BUSH – says this is the beginning of a new chapter in the country’s history.] [Voice of rebel leader Guy PHILIPPE†- says we do not intend to fight any more.] [Council on Foreign Relations Richard HAASS†- says the consequences for the US are enormous.] [Senators John KERRY, John EDWARDS, Representative Charles RANGEL†– criticize Bush’s policy toward Haiti.] The US role in the outcome for Haiti discussed.

(Studio: Carol Lin) Report introduced.

(Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Lucia Newman) The situation in Port-au-Prince featured; scenes shown of Haitians celebrating Aristide’s departure, lawless behavior in the streets and interim President Boniface Alexandre††. [Haitian Prime Minister Yvon NEPTUNE†- announces Aristide’s decision to resign.] [Voice of PHILIPPE – says the Marines will have our full cooperation.]

(Studio: Carol Lin) Live interview held with former US ambassador to Haiti William Jones† about the future for Haiti. [U.N. Secretary General Kofi ANNAN – says this time the international community is not going to put a band-aid on it.] [In Los Angeles, JONES – says we have to take a long-term approach and the U.N. has taken the right step; outlines what it will take to restore order; states the international community has to monitor the Haitian government; says the US should not expect to stay a long time.]