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January 21, 2011

Admin Confirms Opposition to Aristide Return 
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The Obama administration has publicly confirmed it is continuing the
Bush-era policy of opposing the return of Haiti's ousted former
president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Overthrown in a 2004 U.S.-backed
coup, Aristide has renewed his pleas to return to Haiti following the
recent re-emergence of exiled dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier. In a
statement issued through Twitter, U.S. Department of State spokesperson
P.J. Crowley said, "We do not doubt President Aristide's desire to help
the people of Haiti. But today, Haiti needs to focus on its future, not
its past." The Haitian government has refused to issue Aristide a new
passport, reportedly under U.S.-led pressure.



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