31. In addition, there is concern within the Haitian government that the purge, and the security vacuum it implies, could encourage attacks on Preval. 32. In mid-July, the Haitian government uncovered what it described as an assassination plot against the two men organized by former military officers. 33. Jean-Bertrand Aristide was sworn in as president four years ago Tuesday, and to mark the anniversary the Haitian government had declared a national holiday. 34. Many of his co-defendants live in Florida as well, and the Haitian government plans to ask for their extradition if they are convicted. 35. More broadly, Annan wrote, the Haitian government is unable to build strong political institutions or even provide public services because of political discord. 36. Now the Haitian government wants the records back and accuses Washington of stalling. 37. Now the Haitian government wants the records back, Washington is stalling and the issue is becoming an increasingly sore point in relations between the two countries. 38. One crucial difference, of course, is that a repressive Haitian government is no longer in power, while one is in Cuba. 39. Power has become a rare luxury since the US military stopped providing electricity last month and the Haitian government has had trouble maintaining the decrepit equipment. 40. She declined, partly because she did not trust Haitian government security, an associate said Tuesday after her death. |