1. American commentators have consistently emphasized that the Haitian army is a ragtag force with a few rusty, armored cars. 2. And administration officials said Washington would insist that all members of the Haitian army leave their weapons locked in secure areas overnight. 3. - Influential Haitian reporters say they have personally been warned by bodyguards to Haitian army leader Lt. Gen. Raoul Cedras to take care not to report critical stories. 4. A dozen Haitian army deserters at Guantanamo say they also fear reprisals, both from fellow soldiers they deserted and angry civilians who endured army rule, Constant said. 5. A local radio station, Radio Metropole, said he was a retired major in the Haitian army. 6. A ring of Haitian army soldiers brandishing automatic weapons separated the demonstrators from the steps of military headquarters. 7. But Aristide and his American allies have disagreed about the precise size and composition of the new Haitian army. 8. But the Haitian army made no effort to resist the initial landing, or any of the many others that followed throughout the day. 9. Diplomats familiar with the talks said that Haitian army commander Lt. Gen. Raoul Cedras was vague and noncommittal. 10. Even Haitian army supporters professed amusement at the search of her estate. |