28983: Lyall (comment) when did armed gangs..etc? (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: Jd Lyall <postmaster@lyalls.net>


"When did armed gangs from Cite Soliel ever march around the capital - let 
alone unchallenged?

"When did armed gangs from Cite Soliel attack unarmed citizens or commit 
massacres?"

I recall September 30, 2004. A great 'pacific, militant' march in Port au 
Prince that evolved into a great gun battle. A friend of mine was at the 
l'opital general and many bullets were hitting the building, fired from the 
crowd of unarmed protesters. Originally some info project moun said that they 
'defended' themselves with hidden arms. Later this was changed to the crowd 
being completely defenseless.

I also recall the markets in Port being burned down. The victims testified on 
TNH that it was the guys from the OP's. Many schools were attacked for refusing 
to close for some general strike.

These questions must be from someone who does not live in haiti. Or visit?