29145: RV (discuss) Deliberate misinformation and self-promotion (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

> From revolisyone@hotmail.com:

If anyone would like to see the low depths to which some have sank to in their 
attempts to distort perceptions and spread deliberate misinformation about 
Haiti, I recommend they check out the Wikipedia listing for "Jean-Bertrand 
Aristide." Particular are amusing are the "Reference Footnotes" and 
"References" section.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristide

This is perhaps the most priceless passage:

"In 2004, attacks and threats continued against journalists - both members of 
the opposition and those who supported the government. Kevin Pina, an American 
journalist and a vocal supporter of Lavalas, had numerous attempted 
assassinations. One of Haiti's most famous journalists, Jean-Dominique, was 
assassinated.The climate of terror was sustained failure in the cases of two 
murdered journalists and by the opposition supported rebels, former members of 
the disbanded military. These rebels killed numerous members of Lavalas and 
government officials between 2001 and 2004. Nearly all of the corporate media 
in Haiti was controlled by a small vehemently anti-Fanmi Lavalas elite. 
Aristide's heavily foreign financed opponents continued to accuse him of being 
corrupt and of using violence to attack political opponents. Tens of millions 
of dollars were spent by "democratizaiton" programs to fund the elite 
opposition to Aristide."

RV

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