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Article: Remarks announcing William H. Gray III as special adviser on Haiti and an exchange with reporters. (Bill Clinton speech) (Transcript)
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- Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
- Article date:
- May 16, 1994
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May 8, 1994
The President. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I want to speak for a few moments about the crisis in Haiti, the challenge it poses to our national interests, and the new steps I am taking to respond.
Three and a half years ago, in free and fair elections, the people of Haiti chose Jean-Bertrand Aristide as their President. Just 9 months later, their hopes were dashed when Haiti's military leaders overthrew democracy by force. Since then, the military has murdered innocent civilians, crushed political freedom, and plundered Haiti's economy.
From the start of this administration, my goal has been to restore democracy and President ...