Haiti: Victims of Violence in Petit Goâve Speak

Why is it that these investigative teams only find Aristide people who claim to have their rights violated? No one bothered to follow up on the Aristide/Lavalas violence during his presidencies. It is also amazing to hear of violence in Petit-Goave. I was present in Petit-Goave when the Aristide government collapsed in February, 2004. There was no violence. The National Police left down, driven out by the local population. The so-called rebels were welcomed like heroes. There was no gunfire. There was no burning. There was no violence. Perhaps, there is another Petit-Goave in Haiti?? I don't think so. This type of garbage is what makes it so difficult for Haiti and its people to ever get the place back on the road to recovery. Dream-merchants, creators of myths who count on the fact that outsiders have no knowledge of Haiti and are always ready to accept the worst possib le story. Give them a break and stop meddling or use a polygraph when you interview the poor oppressed folks who claim violence where none exists. Michael Collins

Is Collins that afraid (or threatened) by Haitians interviewing other poor Haitians about being victimized by the forces behind the 2004 coup? Violence in these towns occured over a protracted period of time. The post-coup repression has been well documented. Click on the law.miami.edu link posted here.