Posted on 01/27/2009 5:24:45 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
President Obama wants a fresh approach to toppling Robert Mugabe and is discussing with aides an unprecedented, US-led diplomatic push to get tough new UN sanctions imposed against the Zimbabwe regime, The Times has learned.
During talks Mr Obama has had with his top Africa advisers in recent weeks, the central idea they focused on was taking the issue of Zimbabwe before the UN Security Council, but for the first time to combine such a move with an intense diplomatic effort to persuade Russia and China not to block the initiative.
According to a senior aide present at the discussions, the goal of taking the issue of Zimbabwe to the Security Council would be to pass a series of "strong" sanctions, including a ban on arms sales and foreign investment. They also want to expand significantly the number of ruling Zanu-PF party officials subject to sanctions.
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It is really sad that so few can cause so many to suffer so badly for no other reason than power and greed.
When man respects nothing above himself, this is the outcome.
We are approaching a severe testing point of our Nation. We will soon see what kind of metal we are really made out of.
Barry may be glomming on to a situation that is near it’s end...to look like he is the Saviour.
With Democrats in the WH and controlling congress, and the Pentagon's new African Command, look for US troops to be deployed somewhere in sub-Saharan Africa in the next 4 years. Zimbabwe, Dharfur... take your pick. It'll start off as a "humanitarian" mission, but evolve into another Somalia.
People are dropping like flies in Zimbabwe. Exactly what else can we cut off to make Mugabe leave?
Curious, another diplomatic effort through the foreign press.
The first one was with a Mohhamedan TV station. Now, The Times.
The Times leak, of course, is subject to denial. But, an Africa message has been sent to the Rooskies and the Red Chinese.
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Some people think they played a role in ending apartheid in South Africa. Right now I think most Freepers would favor sanctions against Iran.
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