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| Africa Subsaharan |
| Mugabe: the final showdown looms |
| 2007-03-25 |
| POLITICIANS inside and outside Zimbabwe are scrambling to find an exit strategy for President Robert Mugabe amid warnings that the country is on the brink of widespread famine. The government admitted last week that two-thirds of its maize crop — the country’s staple food — has been wiped out by drought. But many fear that the brutality of the past two weeks against opposition activists is distracting international attention from a bigger catastrophe. “We have the world’s greatest humanitarian crisis on our hands,” said David Coltart, an MP from the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC). “We already have the world’s lowest life expectancy and highest inflation; imagine on top of that drought? There will be famine.” The warning comes as Mugabe faces unprecedented international condemnation — including criticism from other African leaders for the first time — and opposition within his ruling party, which will meet this week to decide his future. More on this sick, sad, sorry saga at link... |
| Posted by:Dave D. |
| #8 I can't see any story about this country without thinking of Stevie Wonders song that mentions "peace has come to Zimbabwe". When Carter and Brits sold the Rhodesians down the river, the seeds for this were sown. Same thing in S.A., just 15 years delayed. |
| Posted by: Robjack 2007-03-25 18:12 |
| #7 Not a cent of aid until Mugabe and his crew are at room temperature. Continued support must only be promised to a peaceful constitutional democracy. Otherwise, sit back and starve a bit longer, you morons. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-03-25 17:10 |
| #6 Send them tons of seed corn, it's treated with fungicides and cannot be eaten, (It'l poison you) See just how stupid they really are? |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2007-03-25 12:41 |
| #5 #4, you nailed it on the head...as in the past France will take in anyone who has the approbiation (sp) of the world. And what really confuses me is how the (admittedly few) French people I know can not explain this policy. |
| Posted by: WolfDog 2007-03-25 11:30 |
| #4 Time to send the Lear, the south of France awaits its liberator. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2007-03-25 11:10 |
| #3 If you leave the ruling party in power, even killing Bob won't make much difference. A year later, we'll be reading about how Mambo is ruining the economy. African (or any other) SOCIALISM == an evil DEATH cult. |
| Posted by: Jackal 2007-03-25 09:20 |
| #2 1. Take the N1 to the Limpopo River. 2. Park car on Zim side. 3. Walk to the center of the Beit Bridge. 4. Climb over rail. 5. JUMP! |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2007-03-25 07:00 |
| #1 Best exit strategy? How about some high speed steel fragments, concussive force and flames adminstered in large quantities to the bodies of Mugabe and 100 of his closest associates? Or the up close and personl touchof lead to the same folk, in the back of the head. Its the only cure sure to work. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2007-03-25 04:47 |