I believe our millitary is disciplined and well trained. During the Cold War 80’s they were really hard against communists, hundreds of “desaparecidos” were kidnapped, tortured, killed and burried in secret cemeteries. No dead body = no crime. After 10 or 15 years the bodies were found, but by then the Cold War was over. We have an old saying here that “without dogs there’s no rabies”.
Considering that, what do you think would happen to an armed insurgence of communist-chavista rebels? That would give the millitary the excuse they’ve been waiting for, self defense.
If Chavez was to directly attack Honduras he would beat us in a heartbeat, Venezuela has an infinitely bigger and better armed army, but that war would be impossible to justify for him.
That's reassuring. I believe Obama’s policy will shift away from Zelaya after the election. From what I've read, Greg Craig—special counsel and presidential assistant—influenced Obama’s decision not to recognize the new Honduran president and to halt U.S. aid. Craig also recommended the one-year deadline to close the Guantanamo detention facility. Both these policies are stupid and dangerous and threaten to blow up in Obama’s face. Craig is supposed to be on his way out.