State Department Upset Over Zeleya's Accusations

Seriously, did US diplomatic officials think they would earn goodwill with the fascist left?

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- The U.S. Ambassador to Honduras says accusations by former President Manuel Zelaya that the United States was behind the coup that ousted him are ''absurd.''

Ambassador Hugo Llorens says the United States had nothing to do with the coup on June 28, 2009, when the Honduran army hustled Zelaya out of the country for allegedly violating the constitution. An embassy statement Tuesday said the United States ''had no prior knowledge or participation.'' .

For those who don't remember. Zeleya was ousted after he attempted to become President for life. With the backing of Chavez and the tacit support of the USA Zeleya took his country to the brink of Civil War through a series of tactics that garnered a great deal of attention but ended with his removal anyway. In the end Honduras held elections and the current government doesn't look like its going anywhere.