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2009-10-30 Caribbean-Latin America

Interim Honduran government caves to intl'l pressure

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Posted by Steve White 2009-10-30 09:49|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 maybe the only way out of the Afghanistan mess is to restore the one-eyed mullah to power

Posted by lord garth 2009-10-30 10:40|| 2009-10-30 10:40|| Front Page Top

#2 You just have to wonder if this little "agreement" has anything to do with a recent murder and a kidnapping of relatives of top government officials in Tegucigalpa.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2009-10-30 10:56|| 2009-10-30 10:56|| Front Page Top

#3 I don't like it. It sets in motion a series of meaningless steps that theoretically keeps the constitution in tact and keeps the reins of power out of Zelaya's hands. That is, if there is no more monkey business. What are the odds of that happening?

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2009-10-30 12:21|| 2009-10-30 12:21|| Front Page Top

#4 So Goal, set, and match to Obama.

Proves the old adage "Repeat a lie long and loud enough, and it becomes TRUTH"
The lie COUP is now admitted as FACT.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2009-10-30 13:15|| 2009-10-30 13:15|| Front Page Top

#5 Exactly my concern, Richard. Danny Ortega has effectively seized power in Nicaragua. Oogo may well have teams of power in Honduras. Now Mel comes back and has a couple months to 1) subvert the upcoming election and 2) seize power.

I think that's where Mel, Danny and Oogo are headed. Question is, do Bambi and the Hildebeast see it coming? And if so, are they in favor?

Posted by Steve White 2009-10-30 13:32|| 2009-10-30 13:32|| Front Page Top

#6 And if so, are they in favor?

Childish naivete is so endearing.

Posted by Glavins Gonque7951 2009-10-30 13:34|| 2009-10-30 13:34|| Front Page Top

#7 La Gringa reports:

Worst news of all: supposedly Thomas Shannon has been pressuring the congressmen to vote for the restoration of Zelay or else! The exact words were that "Shannon scared the living hell out of everyone here including Micheletti." Yeah, remember the press conference? "We're just here to help. We aren't going to intervene. We'll respect any decision that the Hondurans make." Yeah, right. Now they are even threatening elected Honduran officials that they won't recognize elections unless they vote yes. I'm sure there must be economic threats as well.

The US role here seems to be similar to that of the USSR in the Polish crises of 1970 and 1980/81.

An overwhelmingly powerful nominal ally made threats that preserved a communist dictatorship. A direct military intervention by that "ally" was thus unnecessary.

Obama is not a naive and ignorant "Bambi", an empty suit narcissist. He's a politician pursuing his political objectives.

Posted by Wheaper White3264 2009-10-30 14:48|| 2009-10-30 14:48|| Front Page Top

#8 Oops: I hit the submit button too early.
Conclusion of #7:

The Obama administration officially canceled the missile shield on the anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Poland.

Obama will not attend the commemoration of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Posted by Wheaper White3264 2009-10-30 14:53|| 2009-10-30 14:53|| Front Page Top

#9 These are not blunders. The administration is sending a message.

Posted by Wheaper White3264 2009-10-30 14:55|| 2009-10-30 14:55|| Front Page Top

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