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Police surround Zimbabwe hotel (housing foreign journalists, may be detaining some reporters)
AP on Yahoo ^ | 4/3/08

Posted on 04/03/2008 11:57:49 AM PDT by NormsRevenge

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1 posted on 04/03/2008 11:57:49 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
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Looks like Mugabe doesn’t have enough fo a blood legacy, he wants more..

Prayers for the Zibabweans seeking release from tyranny.


2 posted on 04/03/2008 11:59:09 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed ... ICE’s toll-free tip hotline —1-866-DHS-2-ICE ... 9/11 .. Never FoRGeT)
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What kind of an idiot journalist goes to that country? I really hope their networks give hazard pay or at least life insurance.


3 posted on 04/03/2008 12:00:44 PM PDT by utherdoul
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Alert Jimmy .

/s


4 posted on 04/03/2008 12:01:28 PM PDT by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: NormsRevenge

Welcome to the Hotel Zimbabwe


5 posted on 04/03/2008 12:01:36 PM PDT by keat (You know who I feel bad for? Arab-Americans who truly want to get into crop-dusting.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Certainly journalists won’t be expecting any military help, now would they? ;-)


6 posted on 04/03/2008 12:03:01 PM PDT by rhombus
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To: NormsRevenge
Still - half of Zimbabweans voted for ZANU-PF. Apparently, even economic ruination and starvation hasn't dissuaded people from supporting those who brought it about.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

7 posted on 04/03/2008 12:03:11 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: NormsRevenge

Your updates on Zimbabwe are appreciated.


8 posted on 04/03/2008 12:03:38 PM PDT by HAL9000 ("If someone who has access to the press says something over and over again, people believe it"- B.C.)
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No problem, Thanks!.

This is one tyrant that all Zimbabweans and their neighbors will benefit greatly from having been kicked to the curb.


9 posted on 04/03/2008 12:08:15 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed ... ICE’s toll-free tip hotline —1-866-DHS-2-ICE ... 9/11 .. Never FoRGeT)
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The ZEC also announced that the results of the Senate elections (which, by law, have to be released before the presidential results) have been delayed indefinitely due to ‘logistical problems’.


10 posted on 04/03/2008 12:11:23 PM PDT by vikingd00d
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Apparently, even economic ruination and starvation hasn’t dissuaded people from supporting those who brought it about.

I don’t know, I wonder if Mugabe’s thugs used the extra million ballots it was rumored they had printed up or are they still “processing” them?

It’s just one more speedbump for the country,, here’s to them finally seeing Mugabe in the rear view mirror at the end of this go-around..


11 posted on 04/03/2008 12:12:06 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed ... ICE’s toll-free tip hotline —1-866-DHS-2-ICE ... 9/11 .. Never FoRGeT)
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‘logistical problems’ ?

lol,, That’s a good one.. Thanks!


12 posted on 04/03/2008 12:14:22 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed ... ICE’s toll-free tip hotline —1-866-DHS-2-ICE ... 9/11 .. Never FoRGeT)
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Still - half of Zimbabweans voted for ZANU-PF. Apparently, even economic ruination and starvation hasn't dissuaded people from supporting those who brought it about.

Change "half" to "most", "Zimbabweans" to "American Blacks" and "ZANU-PF" to "Democrats" and it's STILL a damningly true statement.

Dear old Bobby Mugabe, he makes the Clintoons look like pikers!

13 posted on 04/03/2008 12:14:41 PM PDT by ssaftler (Campaign 2008 slogan: DRIP [Don't Return Incumbent Politicians] on Congress)
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ZANU-PF is hoping to retain control of the Senate which allow them to retain control over presidential appointments in the event Mugabe is forced out. They will not go quietly into the night.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

14 posted on 04/03/2008 12:15:04 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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No, the government says half the people voted for ZANU-PF.
15 posted on 04/03/2008 12:16:33 PM PDT by GAB-1955 (Kicking and Screaming into the Kingdom of Heaven!)
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To: NormsRevenge

The BBC World News had a report from Zimbabwe last night, and the anchorman noted that the BBC is banned from reporting there, but their reporter managed to get in there and file a report anyway. That may be who Mugabe is looking for.


16 posted on 04/03/2008 12:22:48 PM PDT by HAL9000 ("If someone who has access to the press says something over and over again, people believe it"- B.C.)
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>>>>‘logistical problems’ ?
>>lol,, That’s a good one.. Thanks!

Sadly, it’s not too far fetched. There have been rumours that some of the ballot boxes had to be transported by ox cart because there wasn’t any fuel for trucks. The ZEC also said they were unable to count ballots at night because they didn’t have enough candles.


17 posted on 04/03/2008 12:23:15 PM PDT by vikingd00d
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To: goldstategop

They’re very much like New Jersey voters.


18 posted on 04/03/2008 12:29:19 PM PDT by Postman
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"Logistical problems" is short hand for ballot box stuffing. The final presidential election results may have little to do with the ones claimed by the opposition. The people counting the ballots owe their jobs to the regime and have no interest in a free and fair election.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

19 posted on 04/03/2008 12:30:19 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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They’re likely being arrested for spreading the ugly lies about Mugabe losing the election. While they’re being tortured to confess their crimes against Zimbabwe, the recount will be underway.


20 posted on 04/03/2008 12:32:24 PM PDT by Spok (Ignorance is no excuse-it's the real thing.)
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