Aristide's Anticipated Return to Haiti Stirs Controversy

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - On the western outskirts of the Haitian capital, a large white house shows signs of coming back to life.

Groundskeepers have torn down the campaign posters that a presidential candidate had papered all over the forest-green front gate, trimmed the long lawn, swept the winding, fir tree-lined driveway, and even planted flowers. A light illuminated the two- story house like a lantern one evening last week.

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Aristide's Anticipated Return to Haiti Stirs Controversy

The groundskeepers are busy because they and other supporters anticipate the return of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, who has lived in exile in South Africa since he was ousted in 2004. Supporters say the former leader will inject a sense of hope in this nation, battered by a massive earthquake, a cholera epidemic and political unrest....

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