US' past creates suspicion in Honduras coup


	US' past creates suspicion in Honduras coup

masbury

6-30-2009 11:43 AM

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honduras, history, colonialism

masbury says:

But a different response this time from the White House

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7-5-2009 12:51 AM

darkeforce

Someone in CIA Grey Ops still working from the old playbook, perhaps?

7-10-2009 2:57 AM

Kreuzberg-Jakob

1973 the White House said similar words, when Pinochet killed Allend.
When they said the truth ever? I can't remember 1 case!

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