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2006-03-30 Africa Subsaharan

Mugabe Pleads With Equatorial Guinea President For Fuel

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Posted by Pappy 2006-03-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I read yesterday that they'd ran out of BC pills as well.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-03-30 07:54|| 2006-03-30 07:54|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm sure the ~~royal~~ presidential motor pool gets dibs on the fuel anyway.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2006-03-30 08:54|| 2006-03-30 08:54|| Front Page Top

#3 I have mixed emotions about this
First, I expect the neighboring country will renege, no need to provide free fuel (They won't get paid)
Second, he's doing WHAT? Providing fuel under your own cost is a bribe, it'll shortly become impossible, and that just shortens his expected lifespan considerably.
Third, obviously there's fuel available if you pay the black market price, so it would seem it's just another failed ploy to buy loyalty.

I noticed the resounding silence from Mugabe's last ploy, to beg the farmers to return and lease their own land back from the state (You'd have to be a moron)

Tick, tick, tick, I give Mugabe less than 6 months, if that long.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2006-03-30 23:24|| 2006-03-30 23:24|| Front Page Top

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