Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya speaks to his supporters in the border town of Las Manos, between Nicaragua and Honduras, July 26, 2009. Zelaya asked his supporters to "stand firm" as they set camps on the frontier, hoping for more followers to join. (Xinhua/Oscar Navarrete)The Return Of Honduras's Deposed President Sputters -- McClatchy News
OCOTAL, Nicaragua — Admitting that his plans to march across Honduras' southern border and recapture the presidency have been frustrated, ousted leader Manuel Zelaya said Sunday he would continue to drum up international support and pressed the United States to take a stronger stand in the month-long political crisis.
``The coup leaders are making a mockery of the presidents of the Americas and I want to know how the presidents of the Americas will respond,'' he told a few dozens supporters as he sat on the hood of a car in this rural Nicaraguan border town.
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More News On Honduras
US urges those in Honduran standoff to show restraint -- AFP
Zelaya fading in Honduras? -- Hot Air
Exiled Honduran leader does border ‘Hokey Pokey’ -- MSNBC
US 'lukewarm' in backing Zelaya -- BBC
Ousted Honduran leader cites divisions at home -- AP
Ousted Honduran leader at border as Congress mulls plan -- AFP
Supporters of ousted Honduran leader losing steam -- Taiwan News
Honduras army says won’t fire on own people -- Daily Times
My Comment: I think that President Zelaya must now know that there is limited support for him in Honduras .... and that he has overplayed his hand. His only hope is that the International community will assist him .... but I suspect that this assistance will be very limited.
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