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2003-06-07 East/Subsaharan Africa

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-06-07 09:55 am|| || Front Page|| [10 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Why would anyone be surprised by the descent into the maelstrom? Mugabe is an anachronism, a relic whose desperate bid to cling to power is more pitiful than anything. To think this man has always claimed the moral high ground ... tisk tisk
The ugly part is yet to come as the endgame is played out ... anybody remember Amin ??

Posted by Anonymous 6/11/2003 5:57:52 PM|| 6/11/2003 5:57:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 South Africa has to be held morally responsible for not taking this seriously enough. Forget intervention, they aren't even condemning Bob strongly enough and have prevented actions by others that would possible help topple these thugs

Posted by Frank G 2003-06-07 11:10:34|| 2003-06-07 11:10:34|| Front Page Top

#3 For a long time I've believed that the true post-colonial period in Africa will begin when the state structures left behind by the imperial powers collapse. Looks like we're real close now.

Perhaps those good Lefties should go back and carefully read their Marx and Engles on how liberal capitalism was a necessary step on the road to the socialist utopia.

Posted by Hiryu 2003-06-07 12:16:10|| 2003-06-07 12:16:10|| Front Page Top

#4 Mad Bob used to be he darling of he Left. Why are they so silent now? As for Mbeki he is going to burn his fingers being buddies with his "brother". Like all dictators Mugabe will only understand force.
Have you seen him on TV? Sounds mad as a hatter.Time for a regime change.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-06-07 13:46:07|| 2003-06-07 13:46:07|| Front Page Top

#5 Why would anyone be surprised by the descent into the maelstrom? Mugabe is an anachronism, a relic whose desperate bid to cling to power is more pitiful than anything. To think this man has always claimed the moral high ground ... tisk tisk
The ugly part is yet to come as the endgame is played out ... anybody remember Amin ??

Posted by Anonymous 2003-06-11 17:57:52|| 2003-06-11 17:57:52|| Front Page Top

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