Honduras isolated, Clinton to meet ousted leader.

[denem]

Source: Reuters

TEGUCIGALPA, July 6 (Reuters) - The United States on Monday condemned violence against protesters in Honduras and called for President Manuel Zelaya's reinstatement as the Central American country faced growing isolation over last week's coup.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to meet Zelaya in Washington on Tuesday, a U.S. official said, in a sign the Obama administration wants to provide visible support after already condemning his ouster.

Honduras' interim authorities foiled Zelaya's attempt to force the issue and return home on Sunday, preventing his small private jet from landing in the capital. Zelaya ended up diverting the plane to neighboring El Salvador.

At least one person was killed and two people were badly wounded in clashes with troops after thousands of pro-Zelaya demonstrators marched to meet him at the airport in Tegucigalpa and broke through fencing near the runaway.

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[earcandle]

1. They kicked him out because of a voting right they are afraid of?

fear of losing their places in the food chain? 

  

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. For the record, this is HISTORICAL...

so you folks understand this. this meeting is extremely significant

[Xicano]

3. Why isn't Obama or Congress declaring this coup a coup?

My take on it is because by law they would then have to withdraw all aid. Also, I am not surprised to see that the coup leader is a graduate from the School of the Americas - One of Negroponte's boys.

Again, why wont Obama or Congress declare this coup a coup? This is going to look bad if Obama or Congress don't declare this a coup.


Some news about it on Democracy Now: http://a32.video2.blip.tv/3630001579309/Demnow-Democrac...