[Clive]

SOP for Mugabe.

Whenever he feels that he is losing support in Nigeria and South Africa he discloses that he is about to do something positive.

Then everyone can say "You see, quiet diplomacy works, and Mugabe isn't such a bad fellow after all."

Then Mugabe merrily returns to the normal thuggery.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Opposition party fears for jailed leader's life - Morgan Tsvangirai *** Zimbabwean opposition officials say they fear for the safety of their leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, who is being held in "terrible conditions" at a Harare jail where another opposition member died last year under mysterious circumstances. ***