Comments for blog.erlingsson.com http://blog.erlingsson.com For the rule of law, human rights, and liberal democracy; against corruption, coup d'états, and oppression. Thu, 10 May 2012 18:49:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on HD-domare: Venezuela en diktatur by Terroristgrupp har kontor i Venezuelas presidentpalats – blog.erlingsson.com http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4837&cpage=1#comment-6568 Terroristgrupp har kontor i Venezuelas presidentpalats – blog.erlingsson.com Thu, 10 May 2012 18:49:04 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4837#comment-6568 [...] att säga. Det råder nu inte längre någon tvekan. Velásquez avslöjanden, tillsammans med de av Eladio Aponte, visar att den venezolanska regimen under Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías arbetar i ett intimt samarbete [...] [...] att säga. Det råder nu inte längre någon tvekan. Velásquez avslöjanden, tillsammans med de av Eladio Aponte, visar att den venezolanska regimen under Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías arbetar i ett intimt samarbete [...]

]]> Comment on Chávez generaler gav svenska pansarskott till terrorister by Terroristgrupp har kontor i Venezuelas presidentpalats – blog.erlingsson.com http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=22&cpage=1#comment-6567 Terroristgrupp har kontor i Venezuelas presidentpalats – blog.erlingsson.com Thu, 10 May 2012 18:48:47 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=22#comment-6567 [...] 27 juli 2009 avslöjades att Chávez generaler gav svenska pansarskott till terrorister, nämligen FARC. FARC är en gerilla som sysslar med knarksmuggling, terrorism och kidnappingar, [...] [...] 27 juli 2009 avslöjades att Chávez generaler gav svenska pansarskott till terrorister, nämligen FARC. FARC är en gerilla som sysslar med knarksmuggling, terrorism och kidnappingar, [...]

]]> Comment on HD-domare: Venezuela en diktatur by Ulf Erlingsson http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4837&cpage=1#comment-6566 Ulf Erlingsson Thu, 10 May 2012 17:36:05 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4837#comment-6566 En annan domare från Högsta Domstolen, som hoppade av 2006 därför att han vägrade följa olagliga order att låta politik gå före rätt, har nu intervjuats om Apontes påståenden, efter att ha haft chans att läsa de dokument som Aponte smugglade ut. Luis Velásquez Alvaray hade själv före sitt avhopp genomfört en undersökning av en mycket omfattande kriminell organisation i rättsväsendet, som gick hela vägen upp till landets vicepresident. Velásquez pekade ut Marco Tulio Dugarte som FARCs högsta advokat - en domare i Venezuelas högsta domstol(!). Han nämnde också att FARC har kontor i själva presidentpalatset i Caracas. Artikel på engelska: http://www.eluniversal.com/nacional-y-politica/120510/former-tsj-justice-reveals-ties-between-the-military-and-drug-traffick Hela intervjun på spanska: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYL_774sNdY En annan domare från Högsta Domstolen, som hoppade av 2006 därför att han vägrade följa olagliga order att låta politik gå före rätt, har nu intervjuats om Apontes påståenden, efter att ha haft chans att läsa de dokument som Aponte smugglade ut. Luis Velásquez Alvaray hade själv före sitt avhopp genomfört en undersökning av en mycket omfattande kriminell organisation i rättsväsendet, som gick hela vägen upp till landets vicepresident. Velásquez pekade ut Marco Tulio Dugarte som FARCs högsta advokat – en domare i Venezuelas högsta domstol(!). Han nämnde också att FARC har kontor i själva presidentpalatset i Caracas. Artikel på engelska: http://www.eluniversal.com/nacional-y-politica/120510/former-tsj-justice-reveals-ties-between-the-military-and-drug-traffick Hela intervjun på spanska: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYL_774sNdY

]]> Comment on Collapse of the Cocaine Kingdom by Ulf Erlingsson http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4871&cpage=1#comment-6564 Ulf Erlingsson Thu, 03 May 2012 14:06:44 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4871#comment-6564 The Council of State will be headed by José Vicente Rangel. He is a political operative, not one of the revolutionary fireheads, nor one of the narco-generals. The withdrawal from IAHRC is surely aimed at calming the narco-generals, to keep them from taking over. The question is who will be the chavista candidate in October. Their best chance is probably with Nicolas Maduro, the present foreign minister. The Council of State will be headed by José Vicente Rangel. He is a political operative, not one of the revolutionary fireheads, nor one of the narco-generals. The withdrawal from IAHRC is surely aimed at calming the narco-generals, to keep them from taking over. The question is who will be the chavista candidate in October. Their best chance is probably with Nicolas Maduro, the present foreign minister.

]]> Comment on Collapse of the Cocaine Kingdom by Ulf Erlingsson http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4871&cpage=1#comment-6563 Ulf Erlingsson Thu, 03 May 2012 13:30:27 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4871#comment-6563 Article in El Nuevo Herald, a Miami newspaper: http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2012/05/03/1193822/el-gobierno-venezolano-se-prepara.html Article in El Nuevo Herald, a Miami newspaper: http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2012/05/03/1193822/el-gobierno-venezolano-se-prepara.html

]]> Comment on Chávez generaler gav svenska pansarskott till terrorister by Ulf Erlingsson http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=22&cpage=1#comment-6562 Ulf Erlingsson Tue, 01 May 2012 15:55:26 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=22#comment-6562 En ny artikel av fd arméchefen i Venezuela, general Carlos Peñaloza, avslöjar djupa band mellan Chávez och FARC. De tilläts bo på landets centrala militärbas och mötte där Chávez personligen, och gjorde också upp planer för knarksmuggling mm. http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2012/04/29/carlos-julio-penaloza-quien-era-wilmer-moreno/ En ny artikel av fd arméchefen i Venezuela, general Carlos Peñaloza, avslöjar djupa band mellan Chávez och FARC. De tilläts bo på landets centrala militärbas och mötte där Chávez personligen, och gjorde också upp planer för knarksmuggling mm. http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2012/04/29/carlos-julio-penaloza-quien-era-wilmer-moreno/

]]> Comment on Vad har Chávez emot kriget mot narkotikan? by Ulf Erlingsson http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=754&cpage=1#comment-6561 Ulf Erlingsson Tue, 01 May 2012 15:50:41 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=754#comment-6561 Nu har nya rapporter framkommit som stödjer misstanken att Chávez personligen är inblandad i knarksmuggling, och även i att förse FARC med svenska pansarskott. FARC-ledare bodde på Venezuelas centrala militärbas och mötte där Hugo Chávez. Se http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2012/04/29/carlos-julio-penaloza-quien-era-wilmer-moreno/ (på spanska). Det framkom också mycket intressanta uppgifter från en avhoppad HD-domare med koppling till Walid Makled, konkurrerande knarkkung, se http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4837 (detta bekräftades enligt uppgift av senare uppgifter från avhoppad HD-domare nr 2, igår, i en ännu inte publicerad intervju). Nu har nya rapporter framkommit som stödjer misstanken att Chávez personligen är inblandad i knarksmuggling, och även i att förse FARC med svenska pansarskott. FARC-ledare bodde på Venezuelas centrala militärbas och mötte där Hugo Chávez. Se http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2012/04/29/carlos-julio-penaloza-quien-era-wilmer-moreno/ (på spanska). Det framkom också mycket intressanta uppgifter från en avhoppad HD-domare med koppling till Walid Makled, konkurrerande knarkkung, se http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4837 (detta bekräftades enligt uppgift av senare uppgifter från avhoppad HD-domare nr 2, igår, i en ännu inte publicerad intervju).

]]> Comment on HD-domare: Venezuela en diktatur by Ulf Erlingsson http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4837&cpage=1#comment-6560 Ulf Erlingsson Tue, 01 May 2012 15:18:40 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4837#comment-6560 En artikel på spanska av fd arméchef Carlos Peñaloza avslöjar att vad som utspelas är en kamp mellan två knarkkarteller, den som leddes av Makled, och till vilken Aponte Aponte hör, och en som skapats av försvarsledningen med Chávez goda minne, i samarbete med FARC och ELN (i själva verket hjälpte Aponte denna också). http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2012/04/29/carlos-julio-penaloza-quien-era-wilmer-moreno/ En artikel på spanska av fd arméchef Carlos Peñaloza avslöjar att vad som utspelas är en kamp mellan två knarkkarteller, den som leddes av Makled, och till vilken Aponte Aponte hör, och en som skapats av försvarsledningen med Chávez goda minne, i samarbete med FARC och ELN (i själva verket hjälpte Aponte denna också). http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2012/04/29/carlos-julio-penaloza-quien-era-wilmer-moreno/

]]> Comment on Collapse of the Cocaine Kingdom by Ulf Erlingsson http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4871&cpage=1#comment-6559 Ulf Erlingsson Tue, 01 May 2012 15:16:39 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4871#comment-6559 This article by retired general, former head of the army, Carlos Peñaloza, reveals just how deeply immersed in drug trafficking (in cooperation with FARC and ELN) the Venezuelan regime and president is: http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2012/04/29/carlos-julio-penaloza-quien-era-wilmer-moreno/ This article by retired general, former head of the army, Carlos Peñaloza, reveals just how deeply immersed in drug trafficking (in cooperation with FARC and ELN) the Venezuelan regime and president is: http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2012/04/29/carlos-julio-penaloza-quien-era-wilmer-moreno/

]]> Comment on Collapse of the Cocaine Kingdom by Ulf Erlingsson http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4871&cpage=1#comment-6558 Ulf Erlingsson Tue, 01 May 2012 03:44:19 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4871#comment-6558 A pronouncement made today from defenders of Human Rights, in regards to the decision announced by Chávez: La Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos se pronuncia. La Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos, ha sido el último recurso al cual, las víctimas y los defensores de estos, han acudido ante los abusos cometidos por el Estado venezolano, desde cierres arbitrarios de medios y persecución de sus directivos, hasta violaciones gravísimas al debido proceso y las garantías de no ser juzgados por razones políticas. Exhortamos al Gobierno de Venezuela a corregir de manera inmediata la pretensión de poner a Venezuela al margen de la persecución penal internacional y someterse a los convenios internacionales suscritos por la República, para garantizar los principios universales en materia de Derechos Humanos. Por último, elevamos nuestra más enérgica condena, a la vez que pedimos auxilio a la Comunidad Internacional, pidiendo como en efecto lo hacemos en este comunicado medidas cautelares que obliguen al Gobierno de Venezuela a no transitar el camino del autoritarismo que ha sido hoy anunciado sin ninguna rubor por el Jefe del Estado. Maria del Pilar de Simonovis (Defensora de Derechos Humanos) Alfredo Romero (Foro Penal Venezolano) Gonzalo Himiob (Foro Penal Venezolano) Leocenis García (Ex preso político) Theresly Malave (Justicia y Proceso Venezuela) Yackeline Guevara (Fundepro) Isli Lugo (Fuerza Joven) Tamara Suju (Nueva Conciencia Nacional) Rodrigo Diamanti (Sin Mordaza) Carlos Nieto (Una Ventana a la Libertad) Indira Peña Esclusa (Activista de DDHH) A pronouncement made today from defenders of Human Rights, in regards to the decision announced by Chávez:

La Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos se pronuncia.

La Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos, ha sido el último recurso al cual, las víctimas y los defensores de estos, han acudido ante los abusos cometidos por el Estado venezolano, desde cierres arbitrarios de medios y persecución de sus directivos, hasta violaciones gravísimas al debido proceso y las garantías de no ser juzgados por razones políticas.

Exhortamos al Gobierno de Venezuela a corregir de manera inmediata la pretensión de poner a Venezuela al margen de la persecución penal internacional y someterse a los convenios internacionales suscritos por la República, para garantizar los principios universales en materia de Derechos Humanos.

Por último, elevamos nuestra más enérgica condena, a la vez que pedimos auxilio a la Comunidad Internacional, pidiendo como en efecto lo hacemos en este comunicado medidas cautelares que obliguen al Gobierno de Venezuela a no transitar el camino del autoritarismo que ha sido hoy anunciado sin ninguna rubor por el Jefe del Estado.

Maria del Pilar de Simonovis (Defensora de Derechos Humanos)
Alfredo Romero (Foro Penal Venezolano)
Gonzalo Himiob (Foro Penal Venezolano)
Leocenis García (Ex preso político)
Theresly Malave (Justicia y Proceso Venezuela)
Yackeline Guevara (Fundepro)
Isli Lugo (Fuerza Joven)
Tamara Suju (Nueva Conciencia Nacional)
Rodrigo Diamanti (Sin Mordaza)
Carlos Nieto (Una Ventana a la Libertad)
Indira Peña Esclusa (Activista de DDHH)

]]> Comment on The next military coup in Venezuela? by Sverige lurat av Chávez – blog.erlingsson.com http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4823&cpage=1#comment-6555 Sverige lurat av Chávez – blog.erlingsson.com Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:50:34 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4823#comment-6555 [...] statskupp eller ett civilt uppror. Oppositionen fruktar att en av falangerna i regimen planerar en statskupp själva. Många tror inte att lugnet kommer att vara ända tills presidentvalen den 7 oktober i [...] [...] statskupp eller ett civilt uppror. Oppositionen fruktar att en av falangerna i regimen planerar en statskupp själva. Många tror inte att lugnet kommer att vara ända tills presidentvalen den 7 oktober i [...]

]]> Comment on The next military coup in Venezuela? by Ulf Erlingsson http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4823&cpage=1#comment-6554 Ulf Erlingsson Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:40:32 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4823#comment-6554 Just hours after posting this, Venezuelan blogger Roberto Carlo Olivares posted an article called "Chess mate" (Jaque mate) in which he says that Cabello & Co. don't have the support of the military, and that what is being cooked up is a civilian-military affair. http://www.robertocarlo14.com/2012/04/jaque-mate-seremuy-precavido-en-la.html Just hours after posting this, Venezuelan blogger Roberto Carlo Olivares posted an article called “Chess mate” (Jaque mate) in which he says that Cabello & Co. don’t have the support of the military, and that what is being cooked up is a civilian-military affair. http://www.robertocarlo14.com/2012/04/jaque-mate-seremuy-precavido-en-la.html

]]> Comment on The next military coup in Venezuela? by Ulf Erlingsson http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4823&cpage=1#comment-6551 Ulf Erlingsson Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:55:04 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4823#comment-6551 The Cubans need Chávez alive, because with him gone they have no guarantee that the oil will keep flowing. I think Venezuelans probably know enough about him, it's the international community that may need some education so they don't get confused by mirrors and smokescreens. Remember that the regime has at its disposal the entire TeleSur satellite-TV network with global reach via news agencies - all controlled by the Minister of "Information" (i.e. Propaganda). The Cubans need Chávez alive, because with him gone they have no guarantee that the oil will keep flowing. I think Venezuelans probably know enough about him, it’s the international community that may need some education so they don’t get confused by mirrors and smokescreens. Remember that the regime has at its disposal the entire TeleSur satellite-TV network with global reach via news agencies – all controlled by the Minister of “Information” (i.e. Propaganda).

]]> Comment on The next military coup in Venezuela? by cmoore56 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4823&cpage=1#comment-6550 cmoore56 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:50:41 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4823#comment-6550 This is VERY scary! It's not beyond reason to think that the Cubans have deliberately sabotaged Chavez' treatment (although, personally, it wouldn't hurt my feelings if they did!). So, how and what would be the best way to "out" GodGiven Hair (Diosdado Cabello) to the country? What would a reasonable and secure person do? Thanks for your analysis! This is VERY scary! It’s not beyond reason to think that the Cubans have deliberately sabotaged Chavez’ treatment (although, personally, it wouldn’t hurt my feelings if they did!). So, how and what would be the best way to “out” GodGiven Hair (Diosdado Cabello) to the country? What would a reasonable and secure person do? Thanks for your analysis!

]]> Comment on The future of USA by mikejbird http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4781&cpage=1#comment-6521 mikejbird Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:11:10 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4781#comment-6521 The USA doesn't know how to 'stand down' from it's imperialist tendancies... There is nothing left to conquor... Plus it hasn't found the courage to tell it's citizens that it is bankrupt... not just financially, but emotionally... The USA doesn’t know how to ‘stand down’ from it’s imperialist tendancies… There is nothing left to conquor… Plus it hasn’t found the courage to tell it’s citizens that it is bankrupt… not just financially, but emotionally…

]]> Comment on The future of USA by geckogringa http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4781&cpage=1#comment-6519 geckogringa Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:43:42 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4781#comment-6519 It is always interesting to read your opinion - very thoughtful analysis. I'm not sure if you are aware that the Libertarian Party, the U.S.'s third largest political party (and growing) has the measures you recommend in this article as part of their platform: "3.3 International Affairs American foreign policy should seek an America at peace with the world. Our foreign policy should emphasize defense against attack from abroad and enhance the likelihood of peace by avoiding foreign entanglements. We would end the current U.S. government policy of foreign intervention, including military and economic aid. We recognize the right of all people to resist tyranny and defend themselves and their rights. We condemn the use of force, and especially the use of terrorism, against the innocent, regardless of whether such acts are committed by governments or by political or revolutionary groups." They also endorse the reduction of Federal Government programs while protecting personal freedoms in a thoughtful and reasonable way. It is always interesting to read your opinion – very thoughtful analysis. I’m not sure if you are aware that the Libertarian Party, the U.S.’s third largest political party (and growing) has the measures you recommend in this article as part of their platform:

“3.3 International Affairs

American foreign policy should seek an America at peace with the world. Our foreign policy should emphasize defense against attack from abroad and enhance the likelihood of peace by avoiding
foreign entanglements. We would end the current U.S. government policy of foreign intervention, including military and economic aid. We recognize the right of all people to resist tyranny and
defend themselves and their rights. We condemn the use of force, and especially the use of terrorism, against the innocent, regardless of whether such acts are committed by governments or by
political or revolutionary groups.”

They also endorse the reduction of Federal Government programs while protecting personal freedoms in a thoughtful and reasonable way.

]]> Comment on The future of USA by Ulf Erlingsson http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4781&cpage=1#comment-6514 Ulf Erlingsson Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:49:34 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4781#comment-6514 And Aug 8th, Congressman Barney Franks said on CNN that USA should consider doing what UK did in 1949: Give up its imperial ambitions. It is a sensible thing to do, and we should keep pushing this idea so it becomes accepted. And Aug 8th, Congressman Barney Franks said on CNN that USA should consider doing what UK did in 1949: Give up its imperial ambitions. It is a sensible thing to do, and we should keep pushing this idea so it becomes accepted.

]]> Comment on The future of USA by Ulf Erlingsson http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4781&cpage=1#comment-6513 Ulf Erlingsson Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:54:50 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4781#comment-6513 The other day an economist said on NPR that USA needs to cut 40% of its federal budget to be long-term sustainable. Abandoning the imperial ambitions would most likely be all it takes to save the republic. See http://www.rickety.us/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Defense_Spending_by_Country_2010-570x288.png The other day an economist said on NPR that USA needs to cut 40% of its federal budget to be long-term sustainable. Abandoning the imperial ambitions would most likely be all it takes to save the republic. See http://www.rickety.us/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Defense_Spending_by_Country_2010-570×288.png

]]> Comment on Chávez en större quisling än Quisling by Ulf Erlingsson http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4772&cpage=1#comment-6512 Ulf Erlingsson Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:20:12 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4772#comment-6512 Kontraktet visades och diskuterades härom dagen i TV-programmet A Mano Limpia (A41, i Miami, Florida, http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NkSTkg47WmI). De talade också om det faktum att Kuba har en lista på tusentals venezolaner som de avlyssnar och vars email-konton de har hackat, både personer i regimen och regimkritiker. Kontraktet visades och diskuterades härom dagen i TV-programmet A Mano Limpia (A41, i Miami, Florida, http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NkSTkg47WmI). De talade också om det faktum att Kuba har en lista på tusentals venezolaner som de avlyssnar och vars email-konton de har hackat, både personer i regimen och regimkritiker.

]]> Comment on Mitt kompromissförslag för Honduras by Motförslag från Honduras interimspresident: Sanningskommission – blog.erlingsson.com http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=71&cpage=1#comment-6511 Motförslag från Honduras interimspresident: Sanningskommission – blog.erlingsson.com Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:18:13 +0000 http://11B869BD-FB82-4B09-A3B3-01EEA397DD48-17402-0002103B6455B5DD-FFA#comment-6511 [...] sju punkterna, vilka knyter an till de 7 i Oscar Arias förslag, fast punkt 4 motsvarar punkt 3 i mitt blygsamma förslag: 1. El retorno del peticionario señor José Manuel Zelaya Rosales con las garantías necesarias [...] [...] sju punkterna, vilka knyter an till de 7 i Oscar Arias förslag, fast punkt 4 motsvarar punkt 3 i mitt blygsamma förslag: 1. El retorno del peticionario señor José Manuel Zelaya Rosales con las garantías necesarias [...]

]]> Comment on Oscar Arias medlingsförslag by Motförslag från Honduras interimspresident: Sanningskommission – blog.erlingsson.com http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=72&cpage=1#comment-6510 Motförslag från Honduras interimspresident: Sanningskommission – blog.erlingsson.com Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:17:57 +0000 http://1C322730-BF50-4C8F-B3C0-DAAB6A6372D7-17402-00020E4605CA499C-FFA#comment-6510 [...] är de sju punkterna, vilka knyter an till de 7 i Oscar Arias förslag, fast punkt 4 motsvarar punkt 3 i mitt blygsamma förslag: 1. El retorno del peticionario señor [...] [...] är de sju punkterna, vilka knyter an till de 7 i Oscar Arias förslag, fast punkt 4 motsvarar punkt 3 i mitt blygsamma förslag: 1. El retorno del peticionario señor [...]

]]> Comment on Truth Report in Honduras misses the Big Picture by Ulf Erlingsson http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4743&cpage=1#comment-6509 Ulf Erlingsson Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:09:11 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4743#comment-6509 Mary Anastasia O'Grady in WSJ is another who strongly criticize the truth commission (in <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903999904576466781925195032.html?mod=wsj_share_twitter" rel="nofollow">Spanish</a>, <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303661904576456343639096646.html" rel="nofollow">English</a>). She has one detail wrong though: the truth commission was not a proposal from "the left" i.e. Zelaya, nor from Arias, but from Micheletti. As I <a href="http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=69" rel="nofollow">wrote</a> on this blog at the time, your humble servant in fact proposed to him that he ought to include that in his counter-proposal, which he did. The report from CVR shows that it was the right thing to do. Mary Anastasia O’Grady in WSJ is another who strongly criticize the truth commission (in Spanish, English). She has one detail wrong though: the truth commission was not a proposal from “the left” i.e. Zelaya, nor from Arias, but from Micheletti. As I wrote on this blog at the time, your humble servant in fact proposed to him that he ought to include that in his counter-proposal, which he did. The report from CVR shows that it was the right thing to do.

]]> Comment on Truth Report in Honduras misses the Big Picture by Ulf Erlingsson http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4743&cpage=1#comment-6508 Ulf Erlingsson Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:02:03 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4743#comment-6508 Joe Hirst has also criticized the truth commission, in <a href="http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=406321&CategoryId=13303" rel="nofollow">LAHT</a>, although he erroneously claimed that the <a href="http://blog.erlingsson.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/ACUERDO_TEGUCIGALPA.pdf" rel="nofollow">Accord</a> included an amnesty clause in article 2. That was in the draft, but it was dropped since neither party accepted it. Joe Hirst has also criticized the truth commission, in LAHT, although he erroneously claimed that the Accord included an amnesty clause in article 2. That was in the draft, but it was dropped since neither party accepted it.

]]> Comment on Chávez, ETA, cocaine, terrorism, and Medusa by Terrorism cocaine | Imagevan http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=3035&cpage=1#comment-6507 Terrorism cocaine | Imagevan Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:57:22 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=3035#comment-6507 [...] Chávez, ETA, cocaine, terrorism, and Medusa – blog.erlingsson.comMar 22, 2010 … Chávez, ETA, cocaine, terrorism, and Medusa. Half a year after Zelaya was deposed as president in Honduras June 28, 2009, most Europeans had … [...] [...] Chávez, ETA, cocaine, terrorism, and Medusa – blog.erlingsson.comMar 22, 2010 … Chávez, ETA, cocaine, terrorism, and Medusa. Half a year after Zelaya was deposed as president in Honduras June 28, 2009, most Europeans had … [...]

]]> Comment on Truth Report on Honduras by safariman http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4715&cpage=1#comment-6505 safariman Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:47:30 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4715#comment-6505 Have been away for awhile, just got home to Honduras. Excellent report! Have been away for awhile, just got home to Honduras. Excellent report!

]]> Comment on Truth Report on Honduras by Ulf Erlingsson http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4715&cpage=1#comment-6501 Ulf Erlingsson Sat, 11 Jun 2011 18:21:09 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4715#comment-6501 You are too kind :) You are too kind :)

]]> Comment on Truth Report on Honduras by La Gringa http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4715&cpage=1#comment-6500 La Gringa Fri, 10 Jun 2011 23:12:28 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4715#comment-6500 Excellent. You've outdone yourself on this one. ;-) Excellent. You’ve outdone yourself on this one. ;-)

]]> Comment on Motförslag från Honduras interimspresident: Sanningskommission by Truth Report on Honduras – blog.erlingsson.com http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=69&cpage=1#comment-6496 Truth Report on Honduras – blog.erlingsson.com Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:12:02 +0000 http://35CDCA04-332F-4B29-AD06-33F81CB0FDBB-17402-00025935A88E2F38-FFA#comment-6496 [...] Harvard law professor Noah Feldman has, together with co-authors, written a report to the Honduran Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR from its Spanish name) regarding the constitutionality of the events before, during, and after June 28, 2009, when the president of the republic, Manuel Zelaya Rosales, was removed from office and flown to Costa Rica. Following this blog’s tradition of archiving a copy of all important documents related to that event, the report is duplicated here: Reporte a la Comisión de la Verdad y la Reconciliación de Honduras: Asuntos constitucionales. It is with a special interest that I read this report, since I proposed a truth commission back in July 2009, and Micheletti’s negotiators brought it up in their counter-offer. [...] [...] Harvard law professor Noah Feldman has, together with co-authors, written a report to the Honduran Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR from its Spanish name) regarding the constitutionality of the events before, during, and after June 28, 2009, when the president of the republic, Manuel Zelaya Rosales, was removed from office and flown to Costa Rica. Following this blog’s tradition of archiving a copy of all important documents related to that event, the report is duplicated here: Reporte a la Comisión de la Verdad y la Reconciliación de Honduras: Asuntos constitucionales. It is with a special interest that I read this report, since I proposed a truth commission back in July 2009, and Micheletti’s negotiators brought it up in their counter-offer. [...]

]]> Comment on Mitt kompromissförslag för Honduras by Truth Report on Honduras – blog.erlingsson.com http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=71&cpage=1#comment-6495 Truth Report on Honduras – blog.erlingsson.com Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:11:46 +0000 http://11B869BD-FB82-4B09-A3B3-01EEA397DD48-17402-0002103B6455B5DD-FFA#comment-6495 [...] Honduras: Asuntos constitucionales. It is with a special interest that I read this report, since I proposed a truth commission back in July 2009, and Micheletti’s negotiators brought it up in their [...] [...] Honduras: Asuntos constitucionales. It is with a special interest that I read this report, since I proposed a truth commission back in July 2009, and Micheletti’s negotiators brought it up in their [...]

]]> Comment on Truth Report on Honduras by Ulf Erlingsson http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4715&cpage=1#comment-6494 Ulf Erlingsson Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:48:03 +0000 http://blog.erlingsson.com/?p=4715#comment-6494 Fail: On page 17 they repeat the falsehood that Zelaya arrived to Costa Rica in pajamas. That lie has been so thoroughly refuted by eyewitnesses (neighbors) that its inclusion in this report indicates a certain lack of thoroughness in the evaluation of the facts. It is one thing that some persons don't come forward with what they know. It is another thing to ignore facts that have been amply covered in media. Fail: On page 17 they repeat the falsehood that Zelaya arrived to Costa Rica in pajamas. That lie has been so thoroughly refuted by eyewitnesses (neighbors) that its inclusion in this report indicates a certain lack of thoroughness in the evaluation of the facts. It is one thing that some persons don’t come forward with what they know. It is another thing to ignore facts that have been amply covered in media.

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