Despite Pledge to Cut Military Ties to Coup Regime, US Continues to Train Honduran Soldiers at School of Americas

Democracy Now by Amy Goodman, James Hodge, Linda Cooper | Jul. 21, 2009 (News)

Although the US appears to be increasing diplomatic pressure on Honduras, questions are being raised about its vow to cut military ties. The National Catholic Reporter has revealed at least two Honduran army officers are still receiving military training in the United States. The officers are currently enrolled at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, known as WHINSEC, formerly known as the School of the Americas, at Fort Benning, ... Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics
Topics: Latin America, Foreign Policy, Obama Administration
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Jul 21, 2009 - 10:19 PM PDT
Reviewed by: Dwight Rousu (review), Glenn LaBauve (review), Tanya J. Maurer (review), Andrew B (review)
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Jul 21, 2009 - 10:19 PM PDT
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Andrew B
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 by Andrew B - Jul. 22, 2009

A very biased piece lacking a lot in current facts. The major thrust of it implies that Zelaya's ouster is a conspiracy by the Chiquitia Company (formerly United Fruit) because of his decrees raising minimum wage. Garbage.

A majority of the media seem to conveniently omit that Zelaya violated Honduras' constitution. According to all of the branches of their government (save himself, the President), he was acting illegally and against the constitution. The constitution prohibits a President or VP from serving more than one term and SPECIFICALLY says that ANY politician who even speaks about amending the 1-term limit provision will be subject to immediate dismissal from his/her position and will be ... More »

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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Jul. 22, 2009

The Honduran continuing ties to the school of the americas are reported with details of the history of the coup leaders who attended the school. Informative and timely.

The terrorist school run by the U.S. for training state sponsored terrorism against the people of Latin America need to be closed.

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Tanya J. Maurer
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 by Tanya J. Maurer - Jul. 22, 2009
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Glenn LaBauve
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 by Glenn LaBauve - Jul. 22, 2009

The school of the Americas has been a problem for some time, maybe we will see some change now.

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