Guy Philippe, leader of the 2004 Haïti Rebellion.

Guy Philippe (born February 29, 1968) was a rebel leader in Haïti during the 2004 Haïti rebellion. He was the police chief of Haïti's second-largest city, Cap-Haïtien, until October 2000, when he was accused of organizing a coup attempt. Philippe fled to the Dominican Republic, where he remained until a rebellion against President Jean-Bertrand Aristide began in February 2004. On February 14, he crossed the border back into Haïti and announced, alongside the notorious former militia leader Louis-Jodel Chamblain, that he was joining the rebels. On February 19, he was named as the commander of the rebel army by Buteur Metayer, the self-proclaimed president of rebel-held areas. Guy Philippe — leader of the 2004 Haiti Rebellion Source of image Taken on March 2, 2004 from [1]: Porträt: Guy Philippe - Aristides Gegenspieler auf Haiti, Financial Times Deutschland. ... Guy Philippe — leader of the 2004 Haiti Rebellion Source of image Taken on March 2, 2004 from [1]: Porträt: Guy Philippe - Aristides Gegenspieler auf Haiti, Financial Times Deutschland. ... February 29th, or bissextile day, is the 60th day of a leap year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 306 days remaining. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... Haiti is a country situated on the western third of the island of Hispaniola and the smaller islands of La Gonâve, La Tortue (Tortuga), Grande Caye, and Ile a Vache in the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba; the Dominican Republic shares Hispaniola with Haiti. ... The 2004 Haïti rebellion was a conflict fought for several weeks in Haïti during February 2004 that resulted in the premature end of President Jean-Bertrand Aristides second term, and the installment of an interim government led by Gerard Latortue. ... Looking into Cap-Haïtien from the northern edge of downtown Cap-Haïtien (or Le Cap) (Okap or Kapayisyen in Kréyòl) is a city of about 111,094 people (2003 census) on the north coast of Haiti. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A coup détat, or simply a coup, is the sudden overthrow of a government, usually done by a small group that just replaces the top power figures. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → // February 29, 2004 Jean-Bertrand Aristide resigns as president of Haiti and flees the country for the Central African Republic. ... February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Louis-Jodel Chamblain (b. ... February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Buteur M tayer (born c. ...

Guy Philippe was trained by U.S. Special Forces in Ecuador in the early 1990s.^{[citation needed]} The United States Special Operations Forces is the official category where the U.S. Department of Defense lists the U.S. military units that have a training specialization in unconventional warfare and special operations. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ...

He has said that the man he most admires is former Chilean ruler Gen. Augusto Pinochet. He praises him for helping make Chile prosperous through economic market reforms. Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte[1] (November 25, 1915–December 10, 2006) was a general and President of Chile. ...

The Haïtian government and the private U.S. security firm hired in 1998 by Haïti to protect the president accused Philippe of master-minding a deadly attack on the Police Academy in July 2001 and of an attempted coup in December 2001. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Human Rights Watch reported Friday, February 27, 2004, that during Philippe's term as police chief of the Port-au-Prince suburb of Delmas from 1997 to 1999, international monitors "learned that dozens of suspected gang members were summarily executed, mainly by police under the command of Inspector Berthony Bazile, Philippe's deputy." February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Categories: Caribbean geography stubs | Capitals in North America | Haiti ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

On March 2, 2004, Philippe and his paramilitaries retook control of the former Haïtian Army headquarters across from the National Palace. Philippe declared to the international press that he himself is now in control of 90% of Haïti's armed forces. In an address on Haïtian Radio, Philippe declared, "The country is in my hands." He summoned 20 police commanders to meet with him the previous day and warned that if they failed to appear he would arrest them. March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ...

That same day, Philippe announced he would arrest Haïtian Prime Minister Yvon Neptune, who is a top official of Aristide's Lavalas party. Democracy Now! heard from sources in Haïti that Neptune's home was burned and looted and that he was being pursued by armed gangs. People close to Neptune reported that he fears for his life. Local radio reported that Neptune was evacuated from his office by helicopter as Guy Philippe led a mob in a march to the office. Meanwhile, there are reports of regular execution-style killings on the Haïtian seaside. [2] Yvon Neptune Yvon Neptune (born November 8, 1946) was the Prime Minister of Haiti from 2002 until 2004. ... Democracy Now! logo. ...

K.A. Paul with Haitian Rebel Leader Guy Philippe and Former US Congressman Bob Clement, at a press conference in Haiti after Paul convinced Phillipe to lay down his arms following Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide's fleeing the country

At the same time, Indian Born Christian evangelist K.A. Paul flew to Haiti to meet with Philippe. Following that meeting, Philippe vowed to lay down his weapons and embrace the democratic method of challenge (Taken from Ian James at Associated Press) ^[1]. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 995 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) KA Paul with Haitian Militant Leader Guy Phillipe and Fmr US Congressman Bob Clement from Tennessee. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 995 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) KA Paul with Haitian Militant Leader Guy Phillipe and Fmr US Congressman Bob Clement from Tennessee. ... Kilari Anand Paul, originally named Anand Kilari,[1] was born on September 25, 1963, in a small village called Chittivalsa in the province of Andhra Pradesh, India, into a Hindu family. ... Bob Clement has not looked like this since 1974 Robert Nelson Bob Clement (born September 23, 1943 in Nashville, Tennessee) is a Tennessee politician and a member of the Democratic Party. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Kilari Anand Paul, originally named Anand Kilari,[1] was born on September 25, 1963, in a small village called Chittivalsa in the province of Andhra Pradesh, India, into a Hindu family. ... The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ...

References

1. ^ ”Associated Press - March 6, 2004” [1]