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Jubilation, Crowds of people greeted the arrival of US helicopters carrying troops which were to maintain peace and a secure environment for the return of Aristide.

General Cedras, Haitian military leader, General Raoul Cedras salutes during a flag raising at the Presidential Palace. Under thread of a US invasion, he negotiated a deal with Jimmy Carter in the eleventh hour and agreed to step down.

Cries of Justice, A woman weeks for her husband, killed by police beatings at the port while US soldiers had orders not to intervene. The morgue wanted a bribe to release the body.

A Solitary Death, A gunshot breaks the silence of dawn and a young man's life blood pours slowly down a dirty Port-au-Prince street, yet another victim of a brutal regime.

Portrait of a Victim, A woman was hurt during a demonstration at the port which turned violent when the crowd began throwing rocks at the hated Haitian police, who responded with severe beating, killing one man.

Police Brutality, Police beat people during a demonstration at the port, iin full view of US troops stationed there. With orders not to intervene with the Haitian on Haitian violence their hands were tied.

Steps of Repression, Haitian police and military march in formation after a flag raising at the Presidential Palace. Geneeral Cedras, under threat of a US invasion, ordered his troops to the streets in a show of force.

Hand of Death, The guresome sights await at dawn. As with many things in Haiti, it was unclear exactly why this man was killed.

Death and Life, A woman carries her fruit to market past yet another body in the streets of Port-au-Prince, as life goes on amidst the chaos.

Tears for Haiti,A young child weeps in the wretched slum of Cite Soleil. The people of Haiti had suffered for years under a repressive military regime and an economic embargo accepted by even the most poor in hopes it would bring back their…