United States greased Aristide's slide

[Say_What]

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Here's how the Bush administration pulls off a regime change in the Caribbean:

"Let's play Let's Make A Deal, Mr. President: Behind door number one, we have an all-expense-paid trip for you and your family aboard a civilian jetliner to the country of your choice, as long as they agree to take you.

"Or you can choose door number two, behind which are a couple hundred rebels just outside the city, ready to roll into the presidential palace with absolutely no resistance or discouragement from either your own police, your armed political gangs or the United States.

"So, what's it going to be, Mr. President? Just sign this pre-written letter of resignation and the one-way all-expense paid trip can be yours. Or you can choose certain death. Take your time, sir, but the clock is ticking ... "

That's my version of what appears to have happened, based on available accounts, in Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide's final hours in power.

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/editorial/2439366

[mrdmk]

1. And that is about it , folks! n/t

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