Collins Report

By Bruce Karlson

Last week Honduras’ former president Manuel Zelaya slipped back into Honduras in the trunk of a car and ran into the Brazilian Embassy in Tegucigalpa. Zelaya’s return was as sneaky as he is, so it was quite fitting.

Not a five star hotel

The Embassy apparently has no shower and limited kitchen and bathroom facilities, so since moving into “Brazil” his personal hygiene and that of his “in house” supporters has declined severely.
This hasn’t stopped him from using the Embassy as a platform for exhorting his dwindling number of local supporters and paid foreign “volunteers” to revolt.
Honduran authorities take a dim view of this attempted insurrection by a criminal, and have advised the Brazilian government it must quickly declare Zelaya’s status. Since Brazil has suspended diplomatic relations with Tegucigalpa and Brazil claims she had nothing to do with his return things are further complicated.
President of Brazil Lula da Silva, a fervent supporter of all left wing gangsters, nonetheless decry’s “coup mongers” etc. and demands Zelaya’s return to power. Hugo Chavez, the capo di tutti capo of the operation continues to rant and make demands which he won’t back up because he can’t. Were he to try anything military, his own army might find a way to get rid of him and install its own general.
The Brazilians have a week to respond to Honduran demands to explain the status of Zelaya. It is unclear what will happen if it is not forthcoming.

Right over might

Secretary Hillary Clinton and Senate Foreign Affairs Chairman John “war hero” Kerry have stated the US will not accept the results of November’s regularly scheduled election. Maybe; maybe not.
At this point it looks like democracy and the rule of law will prevail in Honduras and Zelaya will not return to power.

More good news

The non partisan Congressional Research Service determined that Zelaya’s removal was legal but his exile was not. Ergo the organization spit in the eyes of the State Department leftists and their Congressional counterparts. Not a moment too soon.
The exile, however, was deemed necessary by the Army/government. Perhaps it was ham handed, but that is the way dictators have been treated for decades in Latin cultures. It avoided either the dictator being lynched or attempting to create a civil war while in custody.
Meanwhile President Roberto Micheletti does his best to cope with an obdurate hostile world and make sense of the cacophony. The United States is attempting to starve Hondurans by cutting off promised aid but even that will not work. The constitutional government of Honduras will simply not sell out.
Through it all, the world’s grandees remain in lockstep with Chavez, Obama, et al. to perpetrate a real coup in Honduras by restoring a criminal tyrant to power. One wishes there was hope that a change of mind was in the cards. Possibly but hardly likely.

Regardless, the Honduran Republic will survive and set an example for the entire world.

This day in history October 3

1990 East and West Germany were reunited ending the Col War.

About Bruce Karlson: Born New Jersey, enlisted in the Navy 1960, discharged in 1964, Kean College – BA, Fordham University – MBA. Sold computers in NYC’s financial district, retired 1992. Divorced, two high school aged children. Interests include bridge, history, politics and cooking.

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