Posted on 07/05/2009 3:34:27 PM PDT by autumnraine
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) - Honduras' exiled president flew toward home in a Venezuelan jet in a high-stakes attempt to return to power on Sunday, even as the interim government ordered the military to turn away the plane. "I am the commander of the armed forces, elected by the people, and I ask the armed forces to comply with the order to open the airport so that there is no problem in landing and embracing with my people," Manuel Zelaya said while en route. "Today I feel like I have sufficient spiritual strength, blessed with the blood of Christ, to be able to arrive there and raise the crucifix."
Interim President Roberto Micheletti refused to withdraw his order to prevent the plane from landing, and said he would not negotiate with anyone until "things return to normal."
"We will be here until the country calms down," Micheletti told a news conference. "We are the authentic representatives of the people."
Thousands of protesters descended on the airport in the Honduran capital in anticipation of the showdown, pressing against about 250 officers with riot shields as they waved Honduran flags and posters of Zelaya, chanting "Honduras! Honduras!"
There was no immediate violence. Police helicopters hovered overhead. Commercial flights were canceled, and each private plane landing was met on the tarmac by armed police.
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At least three other planes left the Washington area separately, carrying Latin American presidents, the secretary-general of the Organization of American States and journalists. They were trailing Zelaya to see what happens in the skies over Honduras before deciding where to land.
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There’s a few things you didn’t realize.
I didn’t either. What else is the government run media keeping from the people?
Nice lipstick, “Hogo”!
“President Roberto Micheletti refused to withdraw his order to prevent the plane from landing, and said he would not negotiate with anyone until “things return to normal.”
not negotiate with anyone until....
Ouch! I’ll bet that he already wishes he hadn’t said that....I certainly do....
That is an amazing graphic.
That picture is telling!
Man I hate that mug.
Man I hate that mug.
Telling HELL! It is just plain FREAKY!
“...At least three other planes left the Washington area separately, carrying Latin American presidents, the secretary-general of the Organization of American States and journalists...”
What a cluster f-ck!
One for each, huh?
;-)
Turn it back? Why not simply shoot it down? It would end the problems the Commie Zalaya has planned for Honduras.
Trying to figure out your comment. Did I do something to you?
That would be more believable if you weren't flying Air Diablo and getting help from our faithess pinko putz of a US president.
The other planes had all chickened out and never even tried to land.
Amazing that they all met in Washington DC with O to find a “final” solution.
We don't want to make a martyr out of this putz. Look what happened with Che.
Hilda deployed her flying monkeys.
He's still dead.
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