US troops in Haiti in 1994. The US "intervasion" of the small Carribean nation, officially called "Operation Uphold Democracy" was to secure the country for the return of President Jean Bertrand Aristide, overthrown in a violent coup that brought General Raoul CŽdras in 1991. Haitians celebrated the return of Aristide, who remained in power until 1996 when RenŽ PrŽval was elected President - Haiti's first ever transition between two democratically elected presidents. In a controversial election, Aristide was again elected president in 2000. The US troops eventually became part of a UN peace-keeping force in 1995 and left in 2000. The UN force remains to this day, headed by Brazil. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)

US troops in Haiti in 1994. The US "intervasion" of the small Carribean nation, officially called "Operation Uphold Democracy" was to secure the country for the return of President Jean Bertrand Aristide, overthrown in a violent coup that brought General Raoul CŽdras in 1991. Haitians celebrated the return of Aristide, who remained in power until 1996 when RenŽ PrŽval was elected President - Haiti's first ever transition between two democratically elected presidents. In a controversial election, Aristide was again elected president in 2000. The US troops eventually became part of a UN peace-keeping force in 1995 and left in 2000. The UN force remains to this day, headed by Brazil. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)