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hollysmom

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2. Is he still alive, it all seemed so long ago.

Reply to okaawhatever (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2014, 08:52 PM

Feb 2014

I worked with someone who escaped the ton ton macoute as a child and had the machine gun scars to show it. We became friends because I had just read a book about the liberation of Haiti from France. He brought me up to date on the Duvaliers.

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Haiti court says human rights charges can be brought against Duvalier [View all] okaawhatever Feb 2014 OP

Will the US Continue to Obstruct Justice for Duvalier's Victims in Haiti? Judi Lynn Feb 2014 #1

Is he still alive, it all seemed so long ago. hollysmom Feb 2014 #2

Baby Doc became President of Haiti at age 20 when his father died. He was born in 1951 and took okaawhatever Feb 2014 #3

This is great news! Vinnie From Indy Feb 2014 #4