Zelaya Denied Permission To Land In Honduras

Showdown or showmanship?

Ousted President Manuel Zelaya says he can't land at the main Honduras airport because soldiers are blocking the runway with several military vehicles.

The pilot of his Venezuelan plane circled around the airport and decided that landing is "totally impossible" because of the trucks in the way.

A Venezuelan plane? Well, that's not surprising.

Oh and you know America's new "no meddling" policy? Let's just say it is flexible.

At least three other planes left the Washington area separately, carrying Latin American presidents, the secretary-general of the Organization of American States and journalists. They were trailing Zelaya to see what happens in the skies over Honduras before deciding where to land.

And here's a quick rundown of the many ways in which Obama has gotten this situation wrong.

It's going to be a long 3 and half years.

CNN now says he may go to Managua, Nicaragua and try again tomorrow. Perhaps this will become a daily occurrence.

posted by DrewM. at 07:13 PM

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