U.S. State Dept: No Coup D'etat has taken place in Honduras (Eva)

[subsuelo]

The State Department finally concluded 3 weeks of ambiguity on its determination of whether or not a coup d'etat has taken place in Honduras. Despite the United Nations, European Union, Organization of American States and every Latin American nation clearly condemning the events as a coup d'etat, the United States government has today stated it doesn't consider a coup has taken place. The Obama administration joins only with the coup regime and its supporters (other coup leaders and/or executors of coups) in that determination.

Here is the statement made today by Phillip Crowley, spokesman for the Department of State:

"QUESTION: Have you ruled this as a coup d'état there legally --

MR. CROWLEY: No."

Crowley also made this statement, which appears to be a not-so-veiled attempt to tell President Zelaya and any other head of state overthrown by US allies that they better have learned their lesson: Washington will back (fund, support, design) coups against governments that align themselves with Venezuela. Breathe deep. And please do remember, this is Obama's State Department, not Bush's. Here it is:


"QUESTION: Coming back to Honduras, we’re getting some reports out of the region that there might be some sort of rift now between Zelaya and the Venezuelan Government. Is that Washington’s understanding? And if so, is that something that can be leveraged as these negotiations move on? To put it another way, is Chavez out of the way, and does that make Washington happy?

MR. CROWLEY: (Laughter.) We certainly think that if we were choosing a model government and a model leader for countries of the region to follow, that the current leadership in Venezuela would not be a particular model. If that is the lesson that President Zelaya has learned from this episode, that would be a good lesson.

http://www.chavezcode.com/2009/07/dept-of-state-agrees-with-coup-regime.html

[Judi Lynn]

1. Anti-Democratic a-holes in this administration like Crowley are exactly the ones

standing in deep need of an authentic LESSON, instead of elected leaders who are trying to raise the standard of living for suffering people.

#### Crowley.

http://www.c-spanarchives.org.nyud.net:8090/library/images/Pictures/Programs/287599/287599-03-m.jpg

[IndianaGreen]

2. DLC Democrats = GOP corporate shills

We knew that back in '04, so why act surprised?

[subsuelo]

3. I'm paying close attention to the quote about Zelaya learning a lesson

"If that is the lesson that President Zelaya has learned from this episode, that would be a good lesson."

Is he not saying that if another Lat-Am leader wants to start modeling their leadership style on Chavez, they better think again or they'll find themselves ousted?

What else could be implied, but that?

[EFerrari]

4. I think you are drawing the correct inference. n/t

[Judi Lynn]

5. Yep. It sounds as if he believes the U.S. has regained total control over the Hemisphere already. nt