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2005-03-30 Africa: Subsaharan

Mugabe prepares for threat of uprising by arming youth militia

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Posted by Steve 2005-03-30 9:28:29 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Bob has the image of Nicolae Ceausescu and wife in front of a firing squad seared into his brain. He knows that he won't live a week after he leaves office.

Posted by RWV 2005-03-30 9:45:06 AM|| 2005-03-30 9:45:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Mr Mugabe has also recalled retired soldiers...

Yes, they probably haven't been too busy since that farm thing turned to shit...

Posted by tu3031 2005-03-30 9:57:14 AM|| 2005-03-30 9:57:14 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Distributing vast quantities of small arms to young gang members...what could possibly go wrong?

Posted by Captain Pedantic 2005-03-30 10:26:29 AM|| 2005-03-30 10:26:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Where's the pic of the AK-totin' kid dressed (literally) to the 9's? Lol!

Posted by .com 2005-03-30 10:47:41 AM|| 2005-03-30 10:47:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Anybody know offhand if he's tried to groom a successor? I'd guess he hasn't, given his personality. So . . . When Mugabe is finally packed off to hell, the "integrated" youth militia follow their own leaders and you get instant Haiti.

I notice that Mugabe is so nervous he won't even let Jimmy Carter issue the usual election certification.

Posted by James 2005-03-30 11:55:51 AM|| [http://www.idontknowbut.blogspot.com] 2005-03-30 11:55:51 AM|| Front Page Top

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