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February 4, 2010

Clinton to Coordinate Haiti Relief for UN
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The UN, meanwhile, has appointed former President Bill Clinton to
coordinate international relief efforts in Haiti. As president, Clinton
helped restore then-Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide after the
first US-backed coup against Aristide. But Clinton was criticized for
forcing Aristide to adopt neoliberal policies as a condition of his
return. Since leaving the White House, Clinton has supported groups
providing medical care to the Haitian poor, including Partners in
Health.



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