Haitian Opposition Weighs Next Move

By Martin Kaste,

Published February 25, 2004 at 11:00 PM CST

Tensions ease a bit in Haiti after word spreads that rebels threatening the capital, Port-au-Prince, are going to delay their attack. Rebel leader Guy Philippe has been alternately warning of an imminent attack and promising to postpone an assault to encourage negotiations. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and NPR's Martin Kaste.

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Martin Kaste

Martin Kaste is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk. He covers law enforcement and privacy. He has been focused on police and use of force since before the 2014 protests in Ferguson, and that coverage led to the creation of NPR's Criminal Justice Collaborative.

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Melissa Block

As special correspondent and guest host of NPR's news programs, Melissa Block brings her signature combination of warmth and incisive reporting. Her work over the decades has earned her journalism's highest honors, and has made her one of NPR's most familiar and beloved voices.

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