miamiherald.com - 6/30/2009
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miamiherald.com —
The greatest tourist attraction in Central America has
always been politics. Diplomats stop by every few years,...
take a couple of snapshots of what's going on at the presidential palace, and then profoundly declare their opinions, devoid of context or ...
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Nothing so shocking about this coup
pajamasmedia.com - 7/1/2009
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I don’t know much about Honduras, but I
do know something about Iran. And Obama’s bizarre behavior,...
taking days to come to the conclusion any decent person knew immediately, indeed other world leaders like Merkel and Sarkozy had ...
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Iran, Honduras: Is Obama “objectively pro-fascist”?
thehill.com - 6/30/2009
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thehill.com —
The U.S. co-sponsored a successful U.N. resolution supporting
Honduras's ousted leader Tuesday as Republicans began to speak...
out against the Obama administration's condemnation of the overthrow. Manuel Zelaya, who was arrested and forced into exile ...
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White House backing of Zelaya starts to draw criticism
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Supreme Leader’s meddling pays off!
Cold Fury —
... and until he’s gone, we richly merit every good, hard slap in the face we get from our betters. It’s a terrible thing to have to say, but it’s the simple truth. The only question remaining now is whether the God-Emperor is willing to risk war to re-install a dictator in Honduras. Since it’s not a question of American security but one of supporting the kind of overreaching, all-powerful, cult-of-personality government he clearly favors, I wouldn’t bet the rent against it. (Via Captain Ed ) Update! ...
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Honduras
corner.nationalreview.com 6/30/2009 — IBD has a great editorial, and Pete Wehner makes characteristically keen observations about Obama's selective meddling at Contentions.
I have a couple of questions. Now that the president has decided it's OK to meddle in Honduras (where they are ...
Honduras: EU withdraws ambassadors
faustasblog.com 7/2/2009 — The pressure on the Honduran government continues :
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O.A.S. Votes to Suspend Honduras Over Coup
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Honduras: Estrada on Zelaya’s removal
faustasblog.com 7/10/2009 — As Honduras Officials Meet for Second Day of Peace Talks , attorney Miguel Estrada, born and raised in Honduras, writes: Honduras’ non-coup
Under the country’s Constitution, the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya was legal.
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Honduras defends its democracy
faustasblog.com 6/29/2009 — Thank you to all the visitors, commenters, and bloggers linking to my coverage of yesterday’s events in Honduras.
More background information on the events prior to Zelaya’s removal from office :
Here is more information on Mel Zelaya’s move:
Zelaya couldn’t get the ...
Honduras Under the Bus
corner.nationalreview.com 7/1/2009 — From a reader:
Jonah:
I have written you several times over the years. We are "friends" on Facebook and I loved Liberal Fascism.
I was born in Honduras and my maternal relatives (aunts, uncles, cousins) all live there.
The country is ...
A Smart Take on Honduras
yglesias.thinkprogress.org 6/30/2009 — Manuel Zelaya
Brookings’ Kevin Casas-Zamora offers up the brief-but-informative take on what happened in Honduras that I’ve been waiting for:
As other Latin American leaders, President Zelaya fell victim to the virus of ...
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Yahoo! News: Politics News 7/1/2009
AP - The Organization of American States says Honduras coup leaders have three days to restore deposed President Manuel Zelaya to power.
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