Aristide devotees criticise takeover
“I don’t like to see the Americans in our palace. We are under occupation,” said Omicar Olamy, who was among about 300 people at the iron fence surrounding the national palace as Haiti’s flag was raised and its national anthem played under the watchful eyes of heavily-armed US marines.
US military vehicles mounted with machine guns and missile launchers rumbled through the teeming streets of the capital, sending a strong message to rebels and armed pro-Aristide militants it was time to lay down their arms.
