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The US government has suspended $16.5 million in military assistance programs to Honduras
Associated Press ^ | 7/7/2009 | MATTHEW LEE

Posted on 07/08/2009 9:20:08 PM PDT by sloop

the title of the article

Political rivals in Honduras accept mediation

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In Washington, the State Department said the U.S. has suspended military assistance programs estimated at $16.5 million and a few development assistance programs estimated at $1.9 million, all aimed at the Honduran government.

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we seem determined to 'meddle' in their affairs
1 posted on 07/08/2009 9:20:09 PM PDT by sloop
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America Under Obama - Supporting Unconstiutional Political Actions - Worldwide.
2 posted on 07/08/2009 9:24:34 PM PDT by HardStarboard ("The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule - Mencken knew Obama)
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To: sloop

It sounds like Fidel and Hugo have got a good grip on Obama’s ‘nads. The Marxists have crossed the Rubicon. They must all now stick together.


3 posted on 07/08/2009 9:26:28 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Hey America! How's that "hope and change" thing working out?)
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To: sloop

In other news the OAS recognizes Cuba.


4 posted on 07/08/2009 9:37:15 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: sloop
When a government tramples its own people and drags them from their homes, we can't "meddle" and we can still hold 'peace talks' with them. But let a would-be dictator be stopped from leading a coup against the constitution, and we must act immediately to restore the tyrant to power.

At least he is consistant: on the wrong side.

5 posted on 07/08/2009 9:46:52 PM PDT by GeronL ( Patriotic Insurrectionist is no longer a contradiction in terms!)
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To: sloop

Let me get this straight....

In Iran (Muslim), the elections are obviously rigged, the reigning “president” end-runs around Iranian law/constitution (with the blessings of the Mullahs, of course), huge crowds protest, many people beaten and even killed, all because they are trying to stand up for the “rule of law”. After a long bit of crickets chirping, 0bama finally says little more than Iran must decide her own course... and that we must not “meddle in Iran’s internal affairs”... “we must respect the rule of law”

In Honduras, the president tries to end-run around their constitution, their military fulfills their duty (to protect their laws and constitution - hey US military - you paying attention here???) by arresting this outlaw president (who happens to be a Marxist just like Chavez, Castro and 0bama), and exiles him.

And 0bama’s much quicker response - the military in Honduras overstepped its bounds and he now cuts off funding to their military. Not that I agree with us necessarily funding another country’s military... But 0bama has clearly taken sides in the Honduras situation, and is siding with the law-breaking/constitution breaking/Marxist exile over the laws of that nation... thus 0bama is NOT respecting the same kind of “rule of law” he used as an excuse NOT to interfere in Iran...

And as we sit idle by and watch our own Marxist-In-Chief trample our Constitution and the “rule of law”, our own military doesn’t have the guts to fulfill their sworn duty...

Sorry, but I am in full rant-mode.


6 posted on 07/08/2009 9:48:33 PM PDT by TheBattman (Pray for our country...)
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Maybe Panama and a few other more stable countries can counter this with monetary aid for Honduras. It is not in their interest to have more Chavez types.


7 posted on 07/08/2009 10:20:31 PM PDT by Achilles Heel
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Sorry, but I am in full rant-mode.

There's always room for more ranting when it comes to the screw-ups, narcissism, treason, betrayal & outright stupidity of 0boooooooombashiite!!! Rant away!!!

8 posted on 07/08/2009 11:10:01 PM PDT by rcrngroup
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why is fraud now confused with legality, and why is the constitution only a decoration nowdays?

BTW nicaragua has denied permission to fly in their air space to the Micheletti administration delegation. Maybe there will be no mediation.


9 posted on 07/08/2009 11:14:53 PM PDT by HonCitizen (if to live, the fewer the men, the greater share of honor (Sheakspeare, Henry V))
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Yes, I read that. A rather petty move on Ortega's part, and very possibly puppet work of Chavez.

Will the "international community" condemn his pettiness? Or is he hoping to have recourse to shoot down Micheletti's aircraft?

Maybe best to hold elections as soon as possible, before sanctions start to hurt. Then, once new President is elected, Venezuela, the U.S., and other nations will be seen for the globalist, socialist, leftist bullies that they are if they don't relent with this nonsense.

10 posted on 07/08/2009 11:25:53 PM PDT by Lexinom
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the idea has been proposed, but it will need serious work because election date is determined by constitutional articles. Also you will need the consent of all parties. UD party (leftists BTW) will try to boycott any atempt. Our conservative candidate agrees with the idea.


11 posted on 07/09/2009 12:24:46 AM PDT by HonCitizen (if to live, the fewer the men, the greater share of honor (Sheakspeare, Henry V))
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To: Lexinom

you have a good spanish


12 posted on 07/09/2009 12:40:09 AM PDT by HonCitizen (if to live, the fewer the men, the greater share of honor (Sheakspeare, Henry V))
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Not yet. I'm translating it from English using Google translator as a learning tool, then studying the changes to the articles and sentence structure to learn how the languages differ. Also making point to learn individual words and their conjugations. I am a student of the Spanish language, with goal to be able to speak and write fluently without aid of Google Translate, mi formación ruedas! All in all, am pleased with my early progress since serious effort began when Honduras crisis hit. I can begin to understand some of the news broadcasts, as vocabulary slowly grows.

Por tanto, buenos gracias para Apoyo!

13 posted on 07/09/2009 1:19:14 AM PDT by Lexinom
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news here:

http://eng.elheraldo.hn/


14 posted on 07/09/2009 1:29:25 AM PDT by HonCitizen (if to live, the fewer the men, the greater share of honor (Sheakspeare, Henry V))
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i 30 min i’ll be posting something new. Zelaya is not willing to negotiate.


15 posted on 07/09/2009 1:31:49 AM PDT by HonCitizen (if to live, the fewer the men, the greater share of honor (Sheakspeare, Henry V))
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Ooo! I might stay up to see that!


16 posted on 07/09/2009 1:33:26 AM PDT by Lexinom
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well, its a political analisys of the real intention of Ego Chavez with some revealing details. It has been rumored the even Mossad might be here.


17 posted on 07/09/2009 1:38:48 AM PDT by HonCitizen (if to live, the fewer the men, the greater share of honor (Sheakspeare, Henry V))
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sugestion: everybody should refresh its browser more often.


18 posted on 07/09/2009 1:39:40 AM PDT by HonCitizen (if to live, the fewer the men, the greater share of honor (Sheakspeare, Henry V))
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i’m doing some double integrals now


19 posted on 07/09/2009 1:43:40 AM PDT by HonCitizen (if to live, the fewer the men, the greater share of honor (Sheakspeare, Henry V))
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Sorry, I was reading that other site ElHeraldo “minuto a minuto de los acontecimientos políticos en Honduras.”

What a picture of the two of them! Just the body language of Mel seemed to say “You’re in my chair!”

And apparently Mel has said he does not want to negotiation but rather plan Micheletti’s exit from the Presidency.


20 posted on 07/09/2009 1:46:01 AM PDT by Lexinom
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