11.   Even if the Haitian military leaders step aside, the president is committed to sending thousands of U.S. soldiers and marines into Haiti to restore Aristide to power.

12.   Haitian leaders might have another more urgent motive.

13.   Haitian leaders may want to give him fewer reasons to act on that threat.

14.   He begged Washington to remove the Haitian military leaders.

15.   He maintains close ties to Haitian leaders.

16.   In a report that was written in early November, Annan said that Haitian political leaders, whom he did not name, had violated democratic norms.

17.   In any event, U.S. intelligence experts say the Haitian leaders do not yet appear persuaded that an invasion is likely and are not yet trying to flee.

18.   In Panama, the Haitian military leaders would have a lifestyle similar to the one they enjoyed in Haiti.

19.   Lt. Gen. Raoul Cedras, the top Haitian military leader, had pledged as late as Thursday to lead the fight against the invasion.

20.   Leaders of the Christian Democrats has also expressed their opposition to granting asylum to the Haitian military leaders.