Posted on 02/09/2004 3:41:32 AM PST by Djarum
ST. MARC, Haiti (AP) — Hundreds of Haitians looted TV sets, mattresses and sacks of flour from shipping containers Sunday in this port town, one of several communities seized by rebels in a bloody uprising against President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
Using felled trees, flaming tires and car chassis, residents blocked streets throughout St. Marc a day after militants drove out police in gunbattles that killed two people. Many residents have formed neighborhood groups to back insurgents in their push to expel the president.
"After Aristide leaves, the country will return to normal," said Axel Philippe, 34, among dozens massed on the highway leading to St. Marc, a city of about 100,000 located some 45 miles northwest of the capital, Port-au-Prince.
At least 18 people have been killed since armed opponents of Aristide began their assault Thursday, setting police stations on fire and driving officers from the northwestern city of Gonaives — Haiti's fourth-largest city — and several smaller nearby towns.
"When ticking off his foreign policy accomplishments, President Clinton always has listed "restored democracy to Haiti," at or near the top".
[Clinton invaded Haiti on Sept. 19, 1994, to force Jean-Bertrand Aristide back on his people.]
My brother Bill has a still on the hill .......
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