On the recordFebruary 18, 2004
The terrorists are here, but not better armed than you. You have the constitution as your compass, and democratic values as your weapons.
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Jean-Bertrand Aristide
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transcripts.cnn.comJean-Bertrand Aristide: “The terrorists are here, but not better armed than you. You have the constitution as your compass, and democratic values…”
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Aristide addressed the police force in Haiti, urging them to stand firm against armed militants.
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