New Honduran leader sworn in, orders curfew

Manila Bulletin ^ | 6/28/09 | not specified

[apillar]

"We recognize Zelaya as the duly elected and constitutional president of Honduras. We see no other," a top US State Department official told reporters.

Which is why the army should have put a bullet in his head instead of sending him in to exile where he can stir up trouble.

[steve-b]

How much control does the coup government have at the moment?

[Bigh4u2]

“And a politically powerful union of teachers announced an indefinite strike to protest Zelaya’s ouster. “

Well THERE’S a shocker...

Not!

[Fred]

There is no coup government, it is the current government that has followed their constitution and IMPEACHED the president for trying to throw out their election laws and how election laws are changed

[Califreak]

Yeah, I guess those teacher’s unions are a global problem.

[Califreak]

Too bad our congresswhores won’t do it.

[SlowBoat407]

Obama is siding with “Mel” because he knows he’s going to be in the same position soon and he doesn’t want any of his own words used against him.

[RJL]

And a politically powerful union of teachers announced an indefinite strike to protest Zelaya's ouster.

Why does the left so love their dictators, or in this case, a wanna be dictator?

[John123]

"We recognize Zelaya as the duly elected and constitutional president of Honduras. We see no other," a top US State Department official told reporters on condition of anonymity.

Dude! They followed the Honduran Constitution to lawfully and legally remove a President that was violating the Constitution. How is that hard NOT to understand?

BTW, since when are Americans "anonymous?" Is the guy embarrassed to be representing Obama's dead wrong stance?

[GauchoUSA]

You know what is next, right? Venezuela, Bolivia along with the shoeless Nicaraguan soldiers, will invade Honduras. They will establish Zelaya as their chosen one there and Obama will just write s semi strongly worded letter begging for them to leave the country.

Great times we live in...

[epluribus_2]

Acorn probably being bussed in right now to help organize the community...

[Technogeeb]

How much control does the coup government have at the moment?

Not much; the legislature, courts, and military were all on the side of the legitimate government. The coup leader / former president is in Costa Rica now vowing revenge, but lacks any way to do anything (except perhaps from influence of the US State Department, which is still supporting his illegal actions).

[TexasCajun]

Obamah & Hillary say to hell with the Honduras Constitution!

White House mantra:

Any Friend of Hugo is a Friend of Ours!"

[EggsAckley]

“US President Barack Obama said he was deeply concerned about the events in Honduras”

Heh, I’ll bet he IS deeply concerned.......for his own skin.

[Califreak]

>He was bundled away in his pyjamas and flown out of the country.<

Sigh.

[TigersEye]

US President Barack Obama said he was deeply concerned about the events in Honduras, as US officials said they recognized Zelaya as the country's legitimate president.

"We recognize Zelaya as the duly elected and constitutional president of Honduras. We see no other," a top US State Department official told reporters on condition of anonymity.

Thugs supporting thugs.

Honduras Defends Its Democracy

Honduras Crisis: Zelaya Is A Threat To Our Democracy

[cripplecreek]

Thought you might be interested in this one.

Washington was working with other members of the Organization of American States (OAS) on a consensus resolution to condemn the effort to depose the president and call for full restoration of democratic order, he said.

[Califreak]

My how they throw words around.

[Centurion2000]

"We recognize Zelaya as the duly elected and constitutional president of Honduras. We see no other," a top US State Department official told reporters on condition of anonymity.

The military should have shot Zelaya then. Friggin state department pukes.