Wyclef Jean Voices Support For Haitian Rebels

[Freddie Stubbs]

Wyclef Jean voiced his support for Haitian rebels on Wednesday, calling on embattled Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide to step down and telling his fans in Haiti to "keep their head up" as the country braces itself for possible civil war.

"The country's in an uproar, it's not safe. But for the safety of the country and to stop the violence, it has to be a situation where he steps down," Jean, who was born in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, told MTV News. "If the president steps down, there will be some form of negotiation with the opposition force."

"I don't consider those people rebels," Wyclef said. "It's people standing up for their rights. It's not like these people just appeared out of nowhere and said, 'Let's cause some trouble.' I think it's just built up frustration, anger, hunger, depression."

On Wednesday morning (February 25), the heavily armed opposition, led by members of Haiti's now-disbanded army, approached the capital of Port-au-Prince after laying siege to the country's second largest city, Cap-Hatien, on Thursday. They demanded that President Aristide step down, called his government corrupt and demanded new elections. Fifty-five U.S. Marines were sent to Haiti to protect the U.S. Embassy there on Monday.

more: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1485326/20040225/jean_wyclef.jhtml?headlines=true

[Chicago Democrat]

1. There are no good guys here.

But supporting the Goon Squads of Duvalier era is just wrong.

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[turnhardleft]

4. http://rapdirt.com/article5990.html

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"Howard Dean Wins Wyclef's Vote"

Howard Dean out-hipped his Democratic rivals last week when he announced at their Baltimore debate that his favorite song was Wyclef Jean's 'Jaspora.' Informed at his 'The Preacher's Son' CD launch party of Dean's choice, the former Fugee told The New York Daily News, "Yo, yo, I'm gonna vote for Howard Dean!"

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Why was my ACCURATE post deleted?

[Zhade]

3. Man, I always knew Wyclef Jean was an idiot, but this takes the cake!

Supporting people willingly associated with Duvalier - disgraceful.

Do people learn NOTHING from history?

[mobuto]

8. Oh, what do you know of Haiti?

I'll agree its stupid to support the Rebels - they're cheap thugs, although the really bad guys - the Duvalier clowns - have only recently joined the bandwagon. But supporting Aristide's resignation is only logical. Aristide combines dictatorial brutality with administrative incompetence in the most miserable way.

[loudnclear]

5. If these were Cubans fleeing for better jobs they would be welcome with

arms wide open but Hatians fleeing for their lives get turned back and warned not to try to come here (maybe because they are black?) People Americans fought against in wars that took the lives of many Americans are welcomed here because they are NOT black. But helpless people fleeing violence in a "democratic" nation are not welcome in America because of the color of their skin. If we don't want them here, what is America doing to make it safe for them to stay home? NOTHING!! Just asking everyone else in the world to do something. Even if we let them in just until the violence in their country is eliminated and until a stable government is back in place would be better than turning them around to certain death.

[Freddie Stubbs]

6. Cubans who are picked up in the water (ones who haven't made it ashore)

are sent back.

[turnhardleft]

7. Some would say to train and arm them

Then let them defend their own country. Not me but some...

[pinniped]

9. I was thinking the same thing when I heard the report...

on chimpy warnings on the radio.