John Conyers: “Now, on that I firmly believe that had we not taken the incredible diplomatic position that we had to resolve a…”

“Now, on that I firmly believe that had we not taken the incredible diplomatic position that we had to resolve a political dispute before security could be brought to the people, that we would not be in the position that we are in. Just consider, how can you tell people that when the rebels do not want to compromise, do not want to negotiate, do not want to resolve the violence, that unless President Aristide can reach a conclusion with them, they did not even listen to representatives of the United States, much less their own government, because they were determined not to reach a political accord, something that was patently obvious from the very beginning?”