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2004-03-09 Caribbean-Latin America

Aristide Defiant, to Sue US, France, Over Kidnapping

EFL to just the new stuff.

BANGUI (Reuters) - Ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide appealed from exile in Africa on Monday for peaceful resistance to what he called the "occupation" of Haiti and insisted he had been abducted by U.S. forces. One of Aristide's lawyers and a secret writer for the Dave Letterman Show, Gilbert Collard, said in Paris he and an American colleague would file lawsuits in France and the United States in the next few days, alleging that French and U.S. authorities had kidnapped the Haitian president, once they received full authorization from Aristide. "The suits will target the Bush administration and the French government," he said. "If we get support from some African states, we will also appeal to the relevant commission of the United Nations."

L'horreur! Not the United Nations!

A group of Aristide supporters from the United States met him on Monday, a day after being refused access. "I'm reassured in the sense that his material situation is pretty good," said Brian Concannon, an attorney representing Aristide's lawyer in the United States. "I'm not reassured in the fact that he's in an area where it's difficult to communicate with the outside world."

You managed to get there. You can stay, too.

Posted by Steve White 2004-03-09 00:12|| || Front Page|| [11139 views since 2007-05-07] Top

Aristide to Sue US, France

Aristide is American? Who knew? :-p

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-3-9 12:17:45 AM|| 2004-3-9 12:17:45 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 One of Aristide's lawyers ~~and a secret writer for the Dave Letterman Show~~
LOL - At this time of day, I needed that. :)

Posted by cingold 2004-3-9 12:37:08 AM|| 2004-3-9 12:37:08 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 "his material postion is pretty good"--riight--began career as a left wing liberation theology priest--left office the richest man in haiti--is that the haitian dream or what?

Posted by SON OF TOLUI 2004-3-9 2:38:34 AM|| 2004-3-9 2:38:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 If somebody sues you, don't you get some kind of right of discovery which is basically the right to fishing expedition through all their crap? I wouldn't think he would want us looking closely at his financial records.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-3-9 4:56:49 AM|| 2004-3-9 4:56:49 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 "I'm not reassured in the fact that he's in an area where it's difficult to communicate with the outside world."

My word! That might mean he can't have instant access to the mainstream media and certain constantly offended activists.

Posted by Highlander 2004-3-9 9:14:13 AM|| 2004-3-9 9:14:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 OK - let's "kidnap" him again and take him back home. In 10 minutes his head will be stuck on a post.

Posted by John Skerry 2004-3-9 9:25:10 AM|| 2004-3-9 9:25:10 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 its very pleasing to see the US and France on the same side again.

Posted by liberalhawk 2004-3-9 9:55:09 AM|| 2004-3-9 9:55:09 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 I agree with #6, this asshole was saved rather than kidnapped as the rebels were already in the capital. This shud tell America to leave the people alone and not interfere and act as world policeman, things back fire 90% of the time.

Posted by sakattack 2004-3-9 10:03:01 AM|| 2004-3-9 10:03:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 If somebody sues you, don't you get some kind of right of discovery which is basically the right to fishing expedition through all their crap?
Super Hose, absolutely! This should be fun.

Posted by cingold 2004-3-9 1:12:57 PM|| 2004-3-9 1:12:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 We should heavily dope Aristide, have him convert to Islam without his knowledge, then "encourage" him to go back to his Catholic roots. Let the games begin...

Posted by Old Patriot 2004-3-9 1:14:26 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2004-3-9 1:14:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 I'm confused(again/yet)

"...alleging that French and U.S. authorities had kidnapped the Haitian president, once they received full authorization from Aristide."

This seems to say that Aristide gave full authorization for the kidnapping.

"...said Brian Concannon, an attorney representing Aristide's lawyer..."

An attorny representing his lawyer. Ah... the plot thickens and the game is afoot.

Posted by Larry Everett 2004-3-9 6:14:10 PM|| 2004-3-9 6:14:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 Not to defend or excuse the corruption of Mssr. Aristide, nor diminish what Haitians have endured, but history may find ol' Jeannie to be a decent stepping-stone from where they been to where they goinâ.

If the French and UN donât fuck it up, Haiti may actually have a chance of living up to itâs potential as a tropical paradise, what with the USA not in the mood for piss ant problems in the neighborhood, what with the War on Terrorists and all.

Yo, Jeannie, shut up and retire still breathing.

Posted by Hyper 2004-3-9 8:07:25 PM|| 2004-3-9 8:07:25 PM|| Front Page Top

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