Haitis voters. The article. written by Michael S. Hooper. who is the executive director of the National Coalition for Haitian Refugees. and Anne Manuel. consultant to the human rights organization Americas Watch. is entitled "The U.S. Role in Haitis Debacle." It chronicles the recent violence in Haiti. and notes that developments such as the assassination of Presidential candidate Yves Volel and the arson which destroyed the provisional electoral councils headquarters. regional office. and printing plant. constitute "an official lawlessness akin to the worst offenses of the Duvaller years." The article indicates that in spite of such alarming developments. "the U.S. sent hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to Haiti. including funds for the military and the police" who are said to be implicated in the violence. It adds: Simply by virtue of its $100 million aid program. the United States wields considerable influence with Haitis rulers.
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