The Week September 11-17

NATION

"Your Time Is Up. Leave Now."

With these blunt words President Clinton served warning on Haiti's military rulers to leave the country peacefully, or else a U.S.-led invasion would commence shortly. But the following day, perhaps to muffle strong congressional criticism, he eased up a bit and announced that former President Jimmy Carter would lead a high-level delegation to Haiti for one last try at getting the junta to step down. The 11th-hour mission, which also includes former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Colin Powell and Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Sam Nunn, left Saturday amid rumors that Haitian strongman...

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