If the U.S. asks us to stop the advance, we don't want to have any problem with the international community,

[Rebel leader Guy Philippe threatened late Wednesday to send his forces after Aristide, The Associated Press reported.] We're going straight for the National Palace where we're going to arrest Aristide, ... It will be over very soon.

We'll stay and sleep for one or two days, and after will decide. ... We'll keep on sending troops but we won't attack Port-au-Prince until we understand what the U.S. means.

I don't care what they said about me. I am running to serve my country, not the international community.

This is good news to us all. We are defending the principle of the right for caricature and satire.

Our experience with previous bids has taught us a great deal about the needs and aspirations of the IOC,