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2009-07-25 Caribbean-Latin America

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Posted by Steve White 2009-07-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Thousands of Zelaya opponents demonstrated in San Pedro Sula, the country's second-largest city. An equal number of supporters flocked to the border to support Zelaya's return,

Given the photos Ive seen (that the AP and US press never manages to print) I rather doubt the numbers were equal. More lies and obfuscation by the press.

Posted by OldSpook 2009-07-25 00:06|| 2009-07-25 00:06|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm not quite sure, but he seems more a publicity hound than president?

Posted by Redneck Jim 2009-07-25 13:01|| 2009-07-25 13:01|| Front Page Top

#3 How will the down home folks view this? The brave steps of a real he-man? or the nervous sauntering of a girly-man? I suspect he lost more face than he gained with this stunt.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2009-07-25 14:52|| 2009-07-25 14:52|| Front Page Top

#4 Supporters of interim President Roberto Micheletti march

All the shots I could find of Zelaya at the border were close and tight, showing no more than a few dozen in a frame.

Posted by ed 2009-07-25 15:11|| 2009-07-25 15:11|| Front Page Top

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