Coup in Honduras? Not so, say the People

First Heather has several blogs about "Three Cups of Tea" and how our feelings on the Taliban, the Shiites, Muslims, and the war on terror may change if we read the book.
Then, there is a "coup" in Honduras; and our government and the UN are against it because it was not done in a democratic way. I see what they are saying and where they are coming from with that, since the Pres of Honduras was captured in his home, in his pajamas in the early morning hours by the military. No, that doesn't seem very democratic.
But then I get information from some of my friends as well as missionaries who are on the ground, and it sounds like a whole different story.
Here is part of an email from a missionary:
Please don't believe everything you hear in the news; most are broadcasting Manuel Zelaya's version, (expresident of Honduras). The Wall Street Journal is one of the few who seems to be saying the truth. No military coup here. The president was impeached and removed from office after a special committee, appointed unanimously by Congress, declared him unfit to govern. The Secretary of Finance explained to the media that Zelaya has not submitted a national budget to Congress this year, has not given an account of his spending, has halted social programs and spent his time campaigning for an illegal and unconstitutional referendum, and has ceased to pay the salaries of teachers, doctors, nurses, for the past several months. He suddenly and forcefully doubled the minimum wage, trying to "buy" the popular vote, thereby causing several companies to close their doors, thus increasing the enormous unemployment in this country, and scaring away foreign investment. Violent crimes have surged in the past year. Several of his cabinet members resigned because they did not approve of his actions. Even congressmen from his own party warned him that they would not support him in his push for constitutional reform, in order to be able to stay in power for life (under Hugo Chavez's advice). The Association of Private Entrepreneurs of Honduras repudiated his actions. The illegal referendum that he wanted to carry out last Sunday was the straw that broke the camel's back. Congress, the Supreme Court, the Supreme Electoral Tribune, and other government entities warned him to refrain from his intentions or he would have to be arrested for violating the Constitution once again. He responded that he did not fear them and proceeded as planned. Accompanied by an armed mob, he broke into the place where the military was guarding the confiscated ballots for his referendum. When his Army General opposed this action he fired him on the spot, but the Supreme Court reinstated the general to his position. Early on Sunday morning, by a judicial order, Manuel Zelaya was arrested in his home and deported to Costa Rica, in an effort to prevent violent confrontations on the streets and needless bloodshed. Congress has since sworn in a new interim president, Roberto Micheletti, the former head of Congress. All government sectors want to guarantee to the people that there will be free, democratic, and constitutional presidential elections this coming November. Meanwhile, Hugo Chávez, from Venezuela, who supplies all the oil used in Honduras, has publicly threatened to "do whatever necessary" for Manuel Zelaya to achieve his objective of getting himself reelected into power indefinitely.
Long post, and I have more to say on this, but food for thought.