03-06-2004, 02:55 AM
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Insane
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Aristide Supporters Denounce Haiti 'Occupation'
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Reuters) - Thousands of furious supporters of exiled President Jean-Bertrand Aristide poured out of Haiti's slums and into the streets on Friday, marching on the U.S. Embassy to denounce the "occupation" of their homeland and demand Aristide's return.
The formation of a new government moved ahead with the appointment of a council of seven "wise men" charged with picking a prime minister, while the estimate of the death toll after a month-long revolt soared to well over 200.
A crowd estimated at more than 10,000 materialized suddenly in Port-au-Prince, seething at Aristide's flight to Africa five days ago, hurling slurs at U.S. Marines and calling President Bush (news - web sites) a "terrorist."
Hundreds held up their hands, with fingers extended, shouting "Aristide five years," the rallying cry of those who wanted him to finish his term. Heavily armed U.S. troops watched from the embassy rooftop as the crowd marched past.
"Bush terrorist! Bush terrorist!," they chanted, waving Haitian flags or T-shirts bearing photos of Aristide.
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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...m/haiti_dc_170
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