| Washington is trying to create a council of a dozen prominent Haitians to organize early elections and says its forces will work to disarm the rebels. The State Department said on Tuesday the rebels had no role in the political process and should disband and go back to their homes. |
Au contraire. And I think the rebels are considering exactly what I am considering. They had a very large role in the "political process". They ousted Aristede, without any interference by the U.S. or other international forces. And now that they've done the job, I expect they're looking for their reward.
Or, could I be wrong?
| Haiti's rebel leader said on Wednesday he was disarming his forces and pulling them off the capital's lawless streets, where gunfights had erupted three days after the president was driven into exile.
"We have decided to lay down our arms," said Guy Philippe, one day after announcing that he was chief of the military and police in defiance of the United States, which is heading a U.N.-authorized mission to restore order in the country. "The Front from now on has no men patrolling the streets," Philippe said, referring to the rebel forces. He said he did not have political ambitions and hoped the international community would create institutions that would ensure that "no tyrants will come back to power" in Haiti, which has suffered more than 30 coups. ...Celebrating their victory over Aristide, about 50 rebels, accompanied by prostitutes, about 50 rebels drank heavily in a luxury hotel late on Tuesday, slugging back beer as pistols and rifles lay casually on tables or a their sides. Philippe's table ordered three bottles of $90-a-bottle champagne, which hotel sources said they failed to pay for. |
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
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