US began funding a five- year $18 million programme to reform the judicial system, yet, at the same time, Washington is blatantly obstructing the very process of Haitian justice Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.hartford-hwp.com US began funding a five- year $18 million programme to reform the judicial system, yet, at the same time, Washington is …
According to the July 26 Baltimore Sun, the agreement to release Constant was drawn up by the State Department, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Justice and the National Security Council. It specifically allows him to work here and to go to any country he wants–other than Haiti. In exchange, Constant dropped a lawsuit against the State …
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But a review of classified cables sent by the American Embassy in Haiti to the Defense and State Departments shows that for a year before the invasion in September 1994 the Pentagon knew that the official version was not true. Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.hartford-hwp.com But a review of classified cables sent by the American …
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The U.S. had an interest in beating a hasty retreat and letting the situation deteriorate. In so doing, it strengthened its position in relation to the other friends (France, Canada, Venezuela, Argentina), and weakened Haiti’s economy as well as political power, creating the conditions necessary to justify a U.S.-led military invasion and U.S.-dominated restoration of …
Constant appeared on the news program 60 Minutes and revealed that he had been a paid operative of the CIA. He threatened to leak potentially damaging information regarding U.S. policy and covert action in Haiti. For undisclosed reasons, U.S. officials reversed their position and allowed Constant to remain in the United States. Sourced through Scoop.it …
