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Thu Mar-17-11 05:54 PM
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14. ... Aristide's spokeswoman in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince said he was expected to arrive

Friday morning, and his Fanmi Lavalas party has called for a rally at the airport to welcome him home ...

In addition to Aristide's wife and two daughters, actor Danny Glover boarded the plane to escort him home. Glover, who starred in the "Lethal Weapon" franchise and "The Color Purple", heads a charity involved in Haiti.

"We have a long history together. He is my friend and I am in support of his return to help the Haitian people rebuild, to be a part of all the wonderful things that he championed as president," Glover told AFP.

Aristide says he wants to promote educational projects to help Haiti recover from the January 2010 earthquake that flattened the capital and killed more than 220,000 people ...

Haiti's Aristide heads home, despite US pressure
Joshua Howat Berger
March 18, 2011 - 8:59AM
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/haitis-aristide-heads-home-despite-us-pressure-20110318-1bz9q.html

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Reply #14: ... Aristide's spokeswoman in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince said he was expected to arrive [View All]