14 October 2009
Good News in Honduras
It appears that a deal has been agreed to regarding President Manuel Zelaya. (also here)
Whether or not Zelaya needed to be removed from office, what happened was a coup. He was abducted at gunpoint by the military and put in exile: That's a coup.
If there had been a vote in parliament, or an order from the courts to arrest him, that would be a legal removal.
I will note here that the lack of involvement of Obama and the State Department is both striking and depressing.
Whether or not Zelaya needed to be removed from office, what happened was a coup. He was abducted at gunpoint by the military and put in exile: That's a coup.
If there had been a vote in parliament, or an order from the courts to arrest him, that would be a legal removal.
I will note here that the lack of involvement of Obama and the State Department is both striking and depressing.
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