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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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Fearing Bloodshed, Zelaya Leaves Honduras

Ousted prez takes action after negotiations fall apart

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(AP) – Ousted President Manuel Zelaya took a symbolic step into his homeland today, vowing to reclaim his post a month after soldiers flew him into exile. But he stayed less than 30 minutes before returning to Nicaragua, saying the risk of bloodshed was too great. He said he would give talks with the coup-installed government another try. "I am not afraid but I'm not crazy either," Zelaya told the Venezuela-based television network Telesur.

Shortly before Zelaya's crossing, his supporters clashed with soldiers and police nearby after the government ordered everyone off the streets along the 600-mile border with Nicaragua in a noon-to-dawn curfew. Police said one demonstrator was slightly injured. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Zelaya's trip "reckless." International leaders had urged Zelaya not to go home without an agreement out of fear it would lead to bloodshed.

Supporters of Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya clash with police officers and soldiers near the Nicaragua border today.
Supporters of Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya clash with police officers and soldiers near the Nicaragua border today.   (AP Photo)
Honduran soldiers stand guard today in Paraiso, Honduras, just across the border with Nicaragua.
Honduran soldiers stand guard today in Paraiso, Honduras, just across the border with Nicaragua.   (AP Photo)
Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya, waves to supporters as he speaks on a cell phone as he arrives at the Nicarugua-Honduras border today.
Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya, waves to supporters as he speaks on a cell phone as he arrives at the Nicarugua-Honduras border today.   (AP Photo)
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EddyTeach
Jul 24, 09 4:43 PM CDT
Zelaya was hoping for violence, there's no other explanation for his actions. He took a few steps into the country, then turned and walked back into Nicaragua-- when he saw that he and his supporters weren't going to be seen as victims to the news cameras (they were throwing rocks and provoking the military), he turned and left the country. Reply
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Jayster999
Jul 24, 09 5:13 PM CDT
Zelaya is a communist dictator wannabe who was legally removed by his government after he tried to change their constitution in a bid to make himself dictator like Chavez did. In fact, it was Chavez who supplied him with a contingent of mercs for bodyguards, and some $33 million in cash to buy votes and "protesters". Obama and Hillary are trying to force Honduras to take this scumbag back. Watch the video clips that document this at PJTV.Ccom. Reply
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kokuaguy
Jul 24, 09 5:30 PM CDT
Well, Pajamas TV was a trippy place, Jayster. I'll stick to the Fox website for my monthly dose of wingnut talking points, however. Mahalo for the laughs.
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Jayster999
Jul 24, 09 5:34 PM CDT
KooKooguy: Um, didn't actually watch the videos did you?
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jfcd
Jul 25, 09 1:23 AM CDT
I am guessing you want HIllary and Obama to do the same as what happened in the past with Chile and Pinochet, you put a dictator there, you move back to democracy and then when everyone realises it was the US and the CIA you taint the relations.
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