European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 16, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes showdown in Haiti 1 Friday september 16,1994 . Military might . Forces mobilized for possible use in operation support democracy the Likely invasion of Haiti include 8,300 Navy personnel. As of wednesday 1,800 Marine army personnel include elements of the Toth inf Mountain Oil at fort drum , Xvi airborne corps and 1st combat support come at fort Bragg . 1 Wasp class amphibious assault ship Wasp 1 spruance class destroyer comte de Grasse 1 Austin class amphibious transport Dock 3 Oliver Hazard ferry class guided missile frigates Oliver Hazard Perry Clifton Sprague Aubrey Fitch deployed for presumed use in invasion 1 Nimitz class aircraft Carrier Nashville 1 Wichita class Oiler Dwight d. Eisenhower 1 Kitty Hawk and John f. Kennedy classes aircraft Carrier Savannah 2 Cyclone class coastal patrol Craft not proportional to other ships depicted America 1 Blue Ridge class amphibious command ship or snips depicted mount Whitney 1 Ticonderoga class guided missile Cruiser Hurricane Monsoon Vicksburg to 0. I 1 a dominican5 haitian military total strength is about 7,000, organized into nine military depart a n ments. Three of the i w departments Are in port a Prince and army consist of the presidential guard one infantry battalion one Airport Security Cor Rupany two artillery battalions and six artillery elements. Personnel strength As of 1993 was about 150, aircraft include seven Summit Cessna sentry air Force 02337 twin Piston engined counterinsurgency aircraft one dc-3, six Light transports and 10 training and Liaison aircraft including four Turboprop powered sf.260 tips. The coast guard As of personnel one patrol Craft and some boats All Are based at port a Prince. Up to 20,000 poorly armed irregulars supported by approximately 3,000 sheriffs and police auxiliary. Navy militia source the statesman s yearbook aps amp from Page 1 in chief and he believes that this is the right thing to  v  in a meeting with reporters Clinton did not Rule out setting a deadline by which Haiti a leaders must leave promising a More to say on that subject thursday night. And he said if an invasion did occur the operation could be Over in a matter of months. The address from the Oval office was scheduled for 9 . Edt thursday 3 . Get today. Clinton held out the possibility of Haiti a military leaders leaving voluntarily and the administration was prepared to give them Safe  in port Aii Prince Haiti a army installed president Emile Jonassaint stood his ground. A we will maintain the chosen direction a he told a news conference wednesday night at the National Palace. With . Warships steaming toward Haiti and others already parked offshore Pentagon officials said that major portions of a potential invasion Force would be in place As Early As this weekend but that important preparations still were under Way. A it looks like Early next week to me a one senior Mil itary officer said of a possible invasion Date. A senior administration official also speaking on condition of anonymity said setting an invasion deadline was unlikely. There was some concern that a deadline might touch off a final wave of army persecution in Haiti. Clinton a address to the nation thursday was to be a belated attempt by the president to build support for a plan he acknowledged faces opposition from the Public and within Congress. It know the whole thing is unpopular but i believe it is the right thing a he said in the interview with a the associated press and other news agencies a a i Hope i can persuade the american people that i am rights polls show an overwhelming majority of americans oppose an invasion and Republican House and Senate leaders wrote Clinton that congressional approval might not be constitutionally required before an invasion but would a greatly strengthen your  Senate minority Leader Robert Dole r-kan., said Clinton faces an impossible task in trying to change americans opposition. A i done to think he can make his Case a Dole said. Even the congressional Black caucus which led Calls for greater . Involvement in restoring the democratically elected president Jean Bertrand Aristide to Power was divided. Clinton sought to dispel the idea that the United states would get bogged Down after the invasion stress sing that the Mission would quickly be turned Over to the United nations. The president also promised to do a everything we can under All circumstances always to minimize any risk to american  but he seemed to discount the possibility of any last minute diplomatic initiatives to Avert an invasion saying the administration had a literally exhausted every available  a there is nothing to meet about unless they Are leaving a he said of Haiti a military rulers. Nonetheless Clinton still held out the possibility however slim that Haiti a military would voluntarily relinquish Power and allow the return of Aristide who was overthrown in a military coup nearly three years ago. A they still can leave a he said. A they do not have to push this to a  White House press Secretary Dee Dee Myers said the administration was willing to help Haiti a military rulers obtain flights out of Haiti and assist with other logistics related to their departure for a third country. Asked Why army it. Gen. Raoul Cidras and his cohorts would be allowed free passage despite their alleged crimes Clinton stressed that Aristide supported allowing them to leave and added that a the most important thing we can do is to quickly create a spirit of  leaders firm in face of . Warning port a Prince Haiti a Haiti a military rulers refused to Budge from Power thursday despite a . Armada building offshore and president Clinton a warning of an invasion. Two More . Warships steamed into port a Prince Harbor thursday morning. But the capital was Calm disputing a report by the president of the haitian Senate Bernard Sansaricq of a panic on the  people went about their affairs though some gathered at the Dock to gaze at the 17 . Warships off the coast. Sansaricq a Friend of the regime predicted the army would try to mount a guerrilla War instead def confronting . Troops head on. \ Quot everyone right now has some kind of fear. They done to know what is coming Quot he said thursday on abcs Good adorn ing America. Haiti s leaders were unmoved by Clinton a warning that the United states will soon invade to restore the democratically elected president. Can Bertrand Aristide a crippling Trade blockade and intensifying psychological warfare have failed to dislodge the military. A the government will continue to fulfil its Mission and will not fail to fully pursue defense of the Republic a the army installed president Emile Jonassaint. Said at a news conference wednesday night. Aristide was overthrown three years ago this month. The United states and other nations have tried so far in vain to restore him to Power by imposing an increasing restrictive series of Trade and travel embargoes. Jonassaint installed in May As presi Dent but not recognized by foreign governments complained that the invasion threat was politically motivated with . Congressional elections less than two months away. Haiti a ministry of the Interior and defense imposed a 7 .-7 . Ban on traffic on intercity highways and on the departure of boats and planes during those hours. It said the curfew was taken a to counter acts of foreign aggression. Militiamen beat up people who tried to pick up leaflets dropped by american Ait Craft Early wednesday the leaflets announced Aristides return