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Powell Rejects UN Inquiry on Aristide’s Ouster

HeadlineApr 06, 2004

Secretary of State Colin Powell rejected calls Monday by Caribbean nations for a United Nations inquiry into the ouster of Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide.

While meeting with the new U.S.-installed government in Haiti, Powell said, “I don’t think any purpose would be served by such an inquiry. Haiti was on the verge of a total security collapse.”

Aristide has maintained he was overthrown in a U.S.-led coup.

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