Administration Denies Aristide Kidnapped

Administration Denies Aristide Kidnapped

WASHINGTON - The White House and Pentagon (news - web sites) on Monday dismissed allegations that Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide was kidnapped by U.S. forces eager for him to resign and flee into exile.

With U.S. military forces already on the ground in the Caribbean nation and more on the way, chief presidential spokesman Scott McClellan said, "It's nonsense, and conspiracy theories do nothing to help the Haitian people move forward to a better more free, more prosperous future."

At the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld also vehemently denied that Aristide had been forced out by the United States.

McClellan told reporters that Aristide left on his own free will. "We took steps to protect Mr. Aristide and his family so they would not be harmed as they departed Haiti," he said.

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Administration Denies Aristide Kidnapped

If Bush said that he didn't overthrow Aristide, then let the press see and interview him.

After all, Aristide is not a "kid" anymore, so how could his napping be kidnapping?

:puke:

the chicago npr affiliate has a great world news program- worldview.
they have been covering the haiti situtation for a while. today they started out by mentioning maxine water's assertion that aristide did not leave freely. this is NOT a pacifica-style program. they are as fair and unbiased as is humanly possible. it is a great, great program. (and a terrific station)
here is the link to the audio library for this program, but there is a note on their home page eregarding tech difficulties with the library, so i do not know how well it will work.

https://www.wbez.org/audio_library/worldview_ra1.asp

do you?

The media spins it as a denial but all I see is spin....

Please keep all discussion of the "Aristide Kidnapped?" story consolidated into the original LBN thread, which can be found here:

Dem Now - Aristide confirms to Maxine Waters that he was kidnapped

It would be very helpful for consolidation if you could post any and all links within the original thread.

Thanks!

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