An Invasion of Haiti is Averted by Accord To Restore Aristide
1993- President Clinton needed a significant foreign policy victory to boost his sagging political career, and Haiti seemed to be the \\\"perfect opportunity\\\" to do this.
1994- Even after a year of frenzied negotiations no tangible results were in sight and the \\\"perfect opportunity\\\" seemed to be turning in to yet another nightmare for the President.
However , this was not to be and President Clinton turned near defeat in to a resounding victory, with the help of former president and skilled negotiator, Jimmy Carter.
September 19, 1994- Today the threat of invasion is over and, \\\"a society (American society) that doesn\\\'t rest comfortably with the burdens of imperialism can breathe easy\\\".
American troops will enter Haiti as \\\"peace keepers\\\" and not as members of an invading force.
In order to arrive at a peaceful solution several concessions had to be made by U.S government negotiators......
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