US invasion of Haiti planned

Title

US invasion of Haiti planned

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

13 Sep 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:03:28

Description

North American correspondent Paul Woodley reports on a likely US invasion of Haiti. Aircraft carrier America is setting off this evening and another will leave tomorrow, carrying troops and helicopters. President Bill Clinton has given up on diplomatic means to get Haiti’s military rulers to step aside for the return of deposed president Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Includes statements by national security advisor, Anthony Lake; Colonel Keith Nightingale; speeches in Congress by Senators Curt Weldon and Daniel Coates.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Anthony Lake; Keith Nightingale; Curt Weldon; Daniel Coates

Keywords

USA; Military aircraft; Political systems; Military affairs; Heads of state; Presidents; Warships; Dictatorship; Bill Clinton; Haiti; Jean-Bertrand Aristide; Raul Cedras

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