Senator asks Clinton to explain Honduran policy (5)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A key U.S. senator asked the Obama administration on Thursday to explain in detail its policy on the Honduran political crisis, warning that otherwise Senate confirmation may be delayed for a U.S. diplomatic nominee for Latin America.
“The complexity of events that led up to the Honduran crisis has given rise to questions regarding U.S. policy,” Senator Richard Lugar, one of the Senate’s most respected voices on foreign policy, wrote to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
The United States has refused to recognize the Honduran government led by Roberto Micheletti, which took over the Central American nation after President Manuel Zelaya was ousted by the Honduran military on June 28.
Lugar told Clinton he shared her support for mediation by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias in the month-old dispute over whether Zelaya should be allowed to return to his post.
But he also appealed to the State Department to provide a detailed clarification of U.S. policy to “interested Members” — an apparent reference to several of his fellow Republicans, who charge Washington is trying to reinstate a left-wing government in Honduras.
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Turns out that Honduras did not have a coup after all.
Notes:
It bothers me that Harper and MacKay appear to have no clue regarding what is really going on in Honduras. It also bothers me that Obama and crowd are trying to prop up an ousted Chavez buddy accused of trying to overturn the constitution as well as theft of millions of dollars. I wonder what Hugo has on them all? Never mind. As far as I have been able to tell (and I’ve been following the story for weeks now) it would appear that all the great and near great have totally ignored the legal government of Honduras while they scream and holler about a “coup”.
Some coup!
Look it up on Google if you don’t believe me.
I just shake my head. Who elects these people anyway?
Popularity: 11% [?]
Male, retired and the rest is of little interest to anyone. The site keeps me busy and if it helps others to stay abreast of daily events then my time is well spent.
hynd Says:
As long as they recognize the new government after the elections later this year, that will remove the problem by maintaining the natural processes that have been setup in Honduras.
Posted on August 1st, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Mac Says:
I’m not surprised to hear politicians aren’t interested in Honduras. After all, what’s in it for them? It’s a small island which doesn’t have much impact, economic or otherwise.
With any amount of luck, Honduras will go to the polls as scheduled and a new Presidente will be elected without issue… much to the disappointment of Chavez and Castro…
Posted on August 1st, 2009 at 10:52 pm