Denunciation of Mugabe by Europeans Intensifies

New York Times ^ | March 16, 2002 | EDMUND L. ANDREWS

[Cincinatus' Wife]

South Africa, along with other African countries standing behind Mugabe's fraudulant government, need to reflect on the international mood.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Bump!

[Clive]

BUMP

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[Zorobabel]

"But opposition leaders and many foreign observers say that the government made it difficult for people to vote, particularly in areas where Mr. Mugabe's opponents had an advantage, and that the police and army created an intimidating presence at many polling places. "

Hell, the democrats said the same thing about President Bush in Florida. Those Europeans are sooo blunt and forceful in their use of language.

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[Moonman62]

I wonder when the press is going to get around to mentioning that Mugabe is a black racist, because if he was a white racist they'd make a mention of it every two sentences.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Below is a very good update on the mood surrounding the Zimbabwe "election." Much more at the LINK.

Zimbabwe -- Big Three to judge Mugabe fate--[Excerpt] General Abdulsalami Abubakar, the former Nigerian President who headed the Commonwealth observers' mission to Zimbabwe, said the possibility of the Commonwealth overseeing new elections in Zimbabwe was one of a range of options. 'We are looking for ways the Commonwealth can assist Zimbabwe to resolve its crisis. There are many complex issues to be addressed, including the land issue, the economy, and the political situation,' said General Abubakar, whose condemnation of the Zimbabwean election will be the basis of the troika meeting.

Abubakar guided the 42 observers in drafting the report, which describes how the elections were compromised by state-sponsored violence, unfair application of the rule of law, repressive legislation, restrictions on civic groups, the disenfranchisement of substantial numbers of voters and the blatant bias of the state media.

According to Commonwealth observers who met until late Friday night to draft the full report, there was emphatic agreement over the findings. Only one of the 42 Commonwealth observers, the Namibian delegate, was unhappy with the report, and other African members firmly supported it.

An eerie, uneasy vacuum has settled over Harare, as Mugabe has not uttered a public word since he was declared the election victor on Wednesday. But his signing into law of the repressive new media bill signalled his intention to silence the critical independent press. [End Excerpt]

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Bump back at ya!!

[reg45]

I think it was William F. Buckley who said "The Africans will be ready for self-government when they stop eating each other."

[Cincinatus' Wife]

I wonder when the press is going to get around to mentioning that Mugabe is a black racist..

That will probably never happen.
At the moment I'd like to have them mention he's creating a Marxist state.
But I don't think they're going to do that either.
What the hell are they good for anyway?

[Cincinatus' Wife]

The Left has been writing the cook book and the brainless PC crowd is giving it rave reviews.

The perils of Designer Tribalism

[Cincinatus' Wife]

It would be better if Mugabe's neighbors, seeing their own demise from an angry world, pressured him to step down.
If peaceful transition to democracy is achieveable, it would go a long way in stopping violence and famine.
South Africa et al should think on this and cut Mugabe loose.
It would go a long way toward polishing their own images.
We need to use stick and carrot to turn them from Marxism.

[MARTIAL MONK]

Hungry people are not going to stay in Zimbabwe and starve. South Africa already has two million illegal Zimbabwians and they're fixin' to get more. Trouble is there are no jobs in South Africa either. Mugabe could suck everyone into his black hole. How far can the rand fall?

Mugabe has too much invested in the rigged election to back off after he has "won". The other nations can't let him stay. Mugabe will be forced out. The only question is; Who will replace him? There will be blood in the streets before this is over.

The Indian population has suddenly realized that they are next. Their shops are now being targeted.

[PGalt]

Thanks for the post and The perils of Designer Tribalism link...most interesting.

[dougherty]

The United States has not announced any decision about cutting off aid.

We're sending this thug-controlled country aid? Talk about a waste of money. For once, Germany her more sense than we do.

[dougherty]

Theres always the option of assasination...

And afterwards another tyrant will take over. Africa is truly hopeless.

[dougherty]

It would be better if Mugabe's neighbors, seeing their own demise from an angry world, pressured him to step down.

Don't worry, Bono will save them all.