[HonCitizen]

I heard this while i was at the university. The commnists of the FRU (communist student association) had Z's statements in loudspeakers that could be heard from kms.

[Republic of Texas]

If only we had a few “extreme right wing politicians” in the US. We’d be better off.

[VideoDoctor]

Zelaya blames American "extreme right wing" politicians for the "Coup" in Honduras

Mr. Zelaya.. LICK this !

[don-o]

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[tcrlaf]

“Zelaya blames American “extreme right wing” politicians for the “Coup” in Honduras”

He got his talking points from Rahm Emanuel, I see....

[normanpubbie]

Has anyone else noticed that Zelaya has been driving the process for most of the time since his deportation and removal from office on June 28th?

Consider these events:

1. Between his exile on June 28th and July 5th, Zelaya garnered international diplomatic support for his reinstatement to the Presidency from Latin America, the European Union, and the White House.
2. On July 5th, Zelaya flew to Tegucigalpa along with high-level world diplomats. The interim government prevented his plane from landing by blocking the runways. Had he landed, the regime could easily have taken him into custody since they were in possession of the airport.
3. On July 25th, Zelaya, having given plenty of advance notice, traveled to the Honduran-Nicaraguan border and stepped briefly onto Honduran soil. There were a few supporters (and reporters) on site but lots of troops, and the interim government could again have easily taken him into custody.
4. On September 21st, Zelaya snuck into Honduras and was let into the Brazilian embassy, keeping the promise he had made in August to return to Honduras "before December."
5. Between the 21st and 24th, the interim government imposed round-the-clock curfews. People could not leave their houses to get food or go to work at their hourly jobs. No work, no pay.
6. On September 26th, the interim government again tried to get control of events by suspending a number of Constitutional provisions, including freedom of speech and assembly, prohibition of warrantless arrests, and others. The international reaction to the crackdown was so negative that the next day Micheletti said that the suspension would be lifted "soon," and in doing so lost control of events.
7. Last week (date unclear), Zelaya regained control of the process by issuing an ultimatum to the interim government -- come up with an agreement by October 15th or else.

That's next Wednesday. That's when the going-nowhere diplomatic games end and a new phase starts.