Events In Honduras

[Peter Lemkin]

Well, we can expect no better from the wicked witch of the North. She has always been quite clear where she stands on this matter. Her very good friend Lanny is representing the coupmongers before the US congress and others. If the US really supported 'democracy' she should be offering to return with him on a US military jet and landing at the US military base and escort him back to the palace instead she blames the victim of the criminals for any outcomes.

It is my understanding that previous to his return an emissary went for reconnaissance. There are parts of the military not supporting the coup. The police like most of the country are presently on strike. It is a matter of sorting which parts of the military are on side and which can be won over and which are on the other side and where they are located. Basically everyone else is in support except the oligarchy.

He had a lot of media with him. Personally I think it was a mistake to return to Nicaragua but I am not on the ground there so don't have a clear picture of the event as it happened. I don't think he is suicidal. Nor are the reporters. But the fact that his family and many supporters are now hostages needs to be known far and wide and must be condemned by the US - followed by action against the coup puppets. Nothing else will suffice.

Despite all the rhetoric, I can't remember the last time the USA used its might for something positive. All the USA would have to do is call the Coup-ers and say, Listen you undemocratic thugs, the President will be back in Honduras escorted by the Sec. of State and a squadron of American fighter planes, fully armed, which will land at the US Airfield. Vacate all offices of government or face the consquences....

...instead we get handwringing and monday morning quaterbacking...and calls for 'negotiations'! These people are too transparent. I think the Native Americans had it about correct, when they said the European invaders spoke with a forked tongue!