Obama Says Honduras Coup Illegal
Reuters
Barack Obama said on Monday the coup that ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was illegal and would set a “terrible precedent” of transition by military force unless it was reversed.
“We believe that the coup was not legal and that President Zelaya remains the president of Honduras, the democratically elected president there,” Obama told reporters after an Oval Office meeting with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe.
Zelaya, in office since 2006, was overthrown in a dawn coup on Sunday after he angered the judiciary, Congress and the army by seeking constitutional changes that would allow presidents to seek re-election beyond a four-year term.
The European Union and a string of foreign governments have voiced support for Zelaya, who was snatched by troops from his residence and whisked away by plane to Costa Rica in his pajamas.
Obama said he would work with the Organization of American States and other international institutions to restore Zelaya to power and “see if we can resolve this in a peaceful way.”
Wild Thing’s comment…….
Obama is a LIAR and he disgusts me with his many lies.
There was illegal, fraudulent activity that involved the shipment of ballots from Venezuela.
There was a court ruling with regard to the above.
There was an an arrest and exile to another country for the perpetrator’s own safety.
There was a formal impeachment by Parliament.
Everything was legal.
Roberto Micheletti is the interim President of Honduras, according to Honduran law and due process.
….Thank you Mark for sending this to me.
Mark
3rd Mar.Div. 1st Battalion 9th Marine Regiment
1/9 Marines aka The Walking Dead
VN 66-67
Is this the same person who didn’t want to be accused of meddling in Iran?
Every day in every way this fraud continues to tear down the fabric that made this country great.
Twice now, he has sided with the anti demcracy faction in a crisis.
He is siding with Castro and Chavez, surpirse, surprise. Obama’s hate of the United States knows no bounds.
The party of Carter is bleeding through, pay attention Obama!!! Liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants ~ Jefferson, not the Jeffersons. For damned sure you don’t want some folks awakened.
I got a kick out of Chavez threatening to send his military to Honduras. That would sure be a long route march for the Venezuelan troops.
SEAN, yess it sure is. Well said SEAN.
Mark,yes it is remarkable how much hate
he has for our country.
I wish one of the reporters would have
the nerve to ask him why he wanted
to be president of a country he hates.
Of course the reporter would be fired
probably.
Jack,LOL oh I love how you did that….
“Jefferson, not the Jeffersons”
Tom, Hahahahha yes it would be.
These dictators and I include Obama in
that, their egos are so huge it leaves
very little room for a brain. haha