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2008-03-31 Africa Subsaharan

Riot police deployed in Zimbabwe as citizens wait for election results

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Posted by Fred 2008-03-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 The fuse is lit. Don't screw around, Bob. You can easily die here.

Posted by Blackbeard Shosing 2008-03-31 00:06|| 2008-03-31 00:06|| Front Page Top

#2 He could. Problem is that since he and Tsvangirai belong to the two different main tribes, ousting Bob violently would likely set off a tribal war. Bad as Zim is, it would get worse.

We'd be blamed, naturally.

I want Bob out but I'm hoping Tsvangirai isn't just another thug.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2008-03-31 00:39|| 2008-03-31 00:39|| Front Page Top

#3 Paris in the Spring.

Posted by Zebulon Angavick7428">Zebulon Angavick7428 2008-03-31 05:51|| 2008-03-31 05:51|| Front Page Top

#4 I fear they're probably just trading one petty, clannish, tyrant for another.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-03-31 07:01|| 2008-03-31 07:01|| Front Page Top

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