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The uncommonly vicious thug Jean-Bertrand Arististide and notorious bandits who should be behind bars for odious crimes committed against the majority of the Haitian people rather than playing the cat-mouse game, that is they are more popular than Haiti's freedom fighters.
                                
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Haiti's National Palace is seen draped in black cloth to mark the one-year anniversary of an attack by gunman at the palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002. The attack, which the government called a 'coup d'etat' but which subsequent investigation by the Organization of American States determined was carried out with police complicity, was followed by attacks by pro-government mobs on scores of opposition political party headquarters and homes all over the country. (AP Photo/Daniel Morel)
                           
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An unidentified supporter of Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide dances to carnival drums and chants: 'Long live Aristide', during a march in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Dec. 16, 2002. Thousands marched in the capital to celebrate Aristide's first election victory and dispel assertions that the embattled leader has lost his popularity. The sign on the t-shirt reads: 'Peace in the head, peace in the stomach'. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
                              
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Haitian Minister of Culture and Communications Lilas Desquiron, left, marches among supporters of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide holding a cardboard which reads: 'Election yes, coup d'etat no', in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Dec. 16, 2002. Thousands marched in the capital to celebrate Aristide's first election victory and dispel assertions that the embattled leader has lost his popularity. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
                                     

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An unidentified supporter of Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide shows his pictures with the message which translates: 'Alone we're weak, together we're strong, together we're Lavalas' referring to Aristide's Lavalas Family Party during a march in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Dec. 16, 2002. Thousands marched in the capital to celebrate Aristide's first election victory and dispel assertions that the embattled leader has lost his popularity. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
                                                  
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Supporters of Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide prepare to march toward the presidential palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Dec. 16, 2002. Thousands marched in the capital to celebrate Aristide's first election victory and dispel assertions that the embattled leader has lost his popularity. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
                                                 
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Supporters of Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide march toward the presidential palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Dec. 16, 2002. Thousands marched in the capital to celebrate Aristide's first election victory and dispel assertions that the embattled leader has lost his popularity. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
                                          
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Supporters of Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide show his picture during a march toward the presidential palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Dec. 16, 2002. Thousands marched in the capital to celebrate Aristide's first election victory and dispel assertions that the embattled leader has lost his popularity. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton) 
                        
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