European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 20, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Vol. 53, no. 156 500 tuesday sepjmber20,1994 d 8693 a the image we All feared has been avoided the image of american youngsters killing haitian r a Gen. Colin l. Powellu.s., Haiti strike Deal but Clinton sees risks a soldiers patrol As they arrived the Airport in port a Prince shortly after going ashore in Haiti on monday. They encountered no initial resistance to enforce an agreement worked out by former president Carter. Ran former president Carter talks to the press Early monday after his return from negotiations in Haiti. Washington a the time All presidents dread had come. For president Clinton it was 1 . Sunday and his defense Secretary was giving him two options dispatch paratroops and go As planned or cancel the military strike giving . Negotiators in port a Prince More time. A pack Mem a Clinton replied. And several thousand paratroops from the army a elite 82nd airborne div prepared to head for Haiti. The order put in place an Odd scenario with Clinton responsible for an in Yastion Force in the air and a negotiating team on the ground. Senior administration officials speaking on condition of anonymity said the invasion would have taken place sunday night a if not for the sheer stubbornness of former president Carter. A get out a Carter was told by the Oval office during a series of tense Telephone conversations. A give Carter was appointed by Clinton to head a delegation charged with conducting last minute talks with Haiti a military leaders about How they could leave the country peacefully. Going in see Cedras on Page 5 Washington Apas . Forces entered Haiti peacefully president Clinton conceded monday that the situation there a remains difficult a it remains Uncertain. The Mission still has but he said he is optimistic Haiti a military leaders will abide by the agreement that forced them to relinquish Power. Clinton at a White House news conference with former president Carter and other . Negotiators also disclosed that sundays Lith hour Deal was struck with Only 30 minutes left on the clock. He said he came close to pulling Carter and the others out of Haiti fearing for their safety once a . Invasion began. A this Mission will be limited in time and scope a Clinton said of the . Occupation Force that began arriving in Haiti earlier monday. A it is clearly designed to provide a secure environment after the restoration of retired Gen. Colart l. Powell former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and a . Negotiator said haitian it Gen. Raoul Cedras so far is living up to the bargain he struck requiring i Down by oct. 15. A the is cooperating a Powell said. A and so the transition of Power has the agreement that averted the . Invasion paved the Way for the return of the democratically elected president of Haiti Jean Bertrand Aristide. Aristide has been living in exile in the United states since the 1991 coup that drove him from Power . Officials said Aristide has refused Public comment on the agreement but Lis Washington lawyer former rep. Mike Barnes called the pact a highly Clinton spoke As the administration see Deal on Page 5 a two. Quot re # Quot i a v a showdown in Haiti him to step m questions and answers about the Accord m pumped up troops fee put out u lame Duck Leader used to enjoying brutal Power 0 first of 15,000 troops arrive As peacekeepers not invaders a see pages 4 and 5
