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Rep. Michael Honda Backs Afghanistan Military Withdrawal Timetable

April 22, 2010

On Tuesday, Rep. Michael Honda signed his name to legislation put forward by Sen. Russ Feingold, Rep. Jim McGovern and Rep. Walter Jones that would require the President to establish a timetable for the redeployment of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. This is potentially a bellwether event, because Rep. Honda – together with Rep. Grijalva, who…

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Grijalva letter to Obama on Honduran elections

November 26, 2009

In a letter to President Obama on November 25, Rep. Grijalva urged reconsideration of U.S. support for elections in Honduras under the coup regime.

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Mr. Obama, You Do Have a Button to Reverse the Coup in Honduras

August 11, 2009

The good news is that Latin American criticism of the Obama Administration’s failure to pressure the coup regime in Honduras has reached the level that Obama himself can no longer ignore it. The bad news is that Obama’s response so far seems to be to stay the course: talk left, act right. Reuters reports: President…

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In Honduras, Simon Says: “End Your Coup”

July 31, 2009

The relationship between the actions of the Obama Administration and the actions of the coup government in Honduras is starting to look like those children’s games where you follow the order of the leader, but only if he says the special phrase. The Obama Administration says it wants to see President Zelaya restored. When the…

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Honduran Coup Leader Backs Proposal for Zelaya’s Return

July 30, 2009

A month after the coup in Honduras, there’s now a clear sign of progress in bringing it to an end. The head of the coup government has indicated that he personally supports a compromise proposal put forward by Costa Rican mediator President Arias that would allow for President Zelaya’s restoration. The New York Times reports:…

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Rep. Grijalva Urges U.S. Pressure on Coup Regime in Honduras

July 28, 2009

It’s been a month since Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was deposed in a military coup. Negotiations on restoring democracy supported by the United States broke down when the coup regime refused to accept a compromise that would allow President Zelaya to return. The Obama Administration still says it is working for President Zelaya’s return, but…

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Rep. Michael Honda Backs Afghanistan Military Withdrawal Timetable

Grijalva letter to Obama on Honduran elections

Mr. Obama, You Do Have a Button to Reverse the Coup in Honduras

In Honduras, Simon Says: “End Your Coup”

Honduran Coup Leader Backs Proposal for Zelaya’s Return

Rep. Grijalva Urges U.S. Pressure on Coup Regime in Honduras