Why won’t she say it? Because, and I quote, “The political situation in Iran is for the Iranians to work out internally.” Now, based on that statement alone, what’s the painfully obvious follow-up question? Right: Why that principle doesn’t also apply to Honduras. Reliable O-bot Andrea Mitchell never asks, of course
Well at least the situation in Honduras is getting better? Right?
Maybe the OAS, and especially the Obama administration, should take a look at that statement and consider it awhile. Honduras had legitimate reason to remove Zelaya from office, even if arguably they used illegitimate means to do so. Zelaya repeatedly violated the constitution of Honduras, first by attempting to hold the referendum, and second by illegally firing the chief of the Army, who reports to both the president and the legislature in Honduras.
The idea of marching Zelaya back into Honduras flanked by the heads of state of two other nations is practically begging for war. The Honduran military will have no choice but to arrest Zelaya, which will give Argentina and Ecuador an excuse to send its military if the trio have guns drawn on them at the airport. And for what? In the service of an executive who abused power and flouted the law in an attempt to make himself Presidente-for-Life?
Barack Obama has enabled this nuttiness with his meddling on behalf of a Chavez wannabe. His State Department had better make it known that any attempt to fly Zelaya back into Honduras would be met with our displeasure, and that the issue rightly belongs with the Honduran legislature and courts. Otherwise, we’ll have a war breaking out in Latin America that we can ill afford at the moment.
Much more different than Iran. In Iran Obama didn't directly show support for the tryanical strongmen.
Hope and Change!
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