- But the coup may not necessarily have the effect of preventing an exodus from Haiti, in fact it might accelerate it given that lives of the Lavalas members are clearly in danger at the hands f Guy Phillipe and his death squads. Indeed Michael Ratner spoke of how the Bush admin. seems to have already anticipated this by preparing to divert refugees to Guantanamo - just like the old days. Most Americans, if asked, probably would not support the contrasting policy of giving Cuban refugees automatic asylum and fast track citizenship.
Joe W.
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