A military force sends a clear message to those who would disrupt the democratic process that the hemispheres democratic governments will not stand idly by in the face of such threats. Mr. President. we have a very narrow window of opportunity to resolve this crisis. If we fail to restore President Aristide to office within the next 2 to 3 months. we will face a tidal wave of refugees. Our failure will also signal the rest of the hemisphere that we are less than committed in backing democratically elected governments. It will send a powerful message to the barracks of Latin America that this period of democratic governments is an aberration. that the nations of the Western Hemisphere are prepared once again to tolerate the regime of military autocrats.
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