Earlier this morning, I posted an article which essentially said that both those condemning the ‘coup’ in Honduras and those praising its new government were wrong. My opinion was that Honduras was right to get rid of Zelaya, but went about it the wrong way. Thanks to a helpful commenter, Viva Honduras Libre (whose very [...]
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A Better Response to Honduras
UPDATE: Please see my new article, “No ‘Coup’ in Honduras,” for a more complete look at the issues raised in this article. My initial thoughts regarding the actions by Honduran leaders were greatly revised upon learning that there is no mechanism for impeachment in the Honduran constitution. Everything else has been moved past the jump.
Putin Up With the Crazies
Vladimir Putin clearly wants to make Russia back into a superpower in the mold of the old Soviet Union. Eclipsed by the growth of China and strengthening of the European Union, Russia — before this summer — had become an afterthought on the world stage.
