The Kerry-Kennedy-Haiti Connection

AIM Report ^ | 3/26/04 | Cliff Kincaid

[GrandMoM]

The Kerry-Kennedy-Haiti Connection By Cliff Kincaid March 26, 2004

It wasn't a big story when John Kerry said that he would have risked U.S. lives to maintain Marxist Jean-Bertrand Aristide in power in Haiti. And except for columnist Robert Novak, there hasn't been any discussion of why Kerry chose such a controversial course of action. Novak noted evidence of "Aristide's gold-plated U.S. connections." He explained, "He is close to Kerry's influential friends, the Kennedy family of Massachusetts, and is the unconditional favorite of the Congressional Black Caucus."

Novak noted that Aristide spent millions on U.S. lobbyists and lawyers, and that, "Powerful American politicians sit on the board of Fusion Telecommunications International, which Aristide granted an exclusive concession over the country's lucrative long-distance market."

That was documented years ago by the Wall Street Journal, which noted that former Rep. Joseph Kennedy had surfaced as a member of the board of Fusion, and that Fusion's CEO is Marvin Rosen, the finance chairman of the Democratic National Committee during the 1996 Clinton fund-raising scandals. Another board member is Thomas F. McLarty, Clinton's former chief of staff.

[GrandMoM]

try this one

[AuntB]

There are a few on radio. Try Dr. Bill Wattenburg, KGO San Francisco. billwattenburg2@yahoo.com. Michael Regan might grab it, he can be reached through his website.

[GrandMoM]

Thanks, I'll try them in the morning!

[GrandMoM]

....could you post that link, please.

[Fedora]

....get THE NEW CLINTON CHRONICLES it'll make you sick!

Thanks, I should check that out. I haven't seen that yet, though from the descriptions I'm reading as I'm looking it up I'm familiar with some of the information it seems to cover. I'm also reminded of the Joe Gersten case (which I haven't followed in a while, so I'm curious what's come of that since the story broke):

How Joe Gersten was framed

[Liz]

Nice find.

I see all the usual suspects are present and accounted for.

McLarty ought to write a do-it-yourself book, " How I, a Used Car Salesman, Rose To Success Under a Corrupt President."

[GrandMoM]

I'm also reminded of the Joe Gersten case (which I haven't followed in a while, so I'm curious what's come of that since the story broke): WOW!....I never heard about this. Of course I was caring for a new born grandson at the time, which leaves no time for anything else. Thanks for the heads up!

[Fedora]

McLarty ought to write a do-it-yourself book, " How I, a Used Car Salesman, Rose To Success Under a Corrupt President."

LOL! :)

[Fedora]

WOW!....I never heard about this. Of course I was caring for a new born grandson at the time, which leaves no time for anything else.

Congratulations on the grandson! :)

[GrandMoM]

THANK YOU, he is the LOVE of my life!!!

....of course so is my husband!

[shield]

I've had report saved for a while, didn't save link. I'll see if I can find it.

[NCnodeLOGICBOMB]

It should also be remembered that when Aristide was installed Investigative Group International, Clinton's secret police, was awarded a no-bid contract by the U.S. Department of State to establish a multinational police monitoring force in Haiti and institute a training program for Haiti's permanent law enforcement personnel.

[GrandMoM]

Thanks, I would like to read it.

[piasa]

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