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"fleeing....under heavy American guard"

The New York Times posted a story by Tim Weiner and Lydia Polgreen that describes Aristide's exit as "fleeing by jet at dawn under heavy American guard."  http://nytimes.com/2004/02/29/international/americas/29WIRE-HAIT.html?hp
If Aristide did in fact leave at gun point, I can't help wondering about the authenticity of the statement alleged to be Aristide's, that was read by his Prime minister.  To put out a false statement from Aristide saying he's leaving for the good of the country would be remarkably similar to the false resignation announced in the failed Venezuelan coup.  

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