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Zimbabwe :
Zimbabwe’s army chief has told soldiers to back President Robert Mugabe in the run-off poll or quit the military. Chief-of-staff Maj Gen Martin Chedondo said, “Soldiers are not apolitical; only mercenaries are apolitical. We should therefore stand behind our commander-in-chief.” Mugabe fears that imperialist influence would regain owing to the support MDC is getting from Britain and its Western allies. The whole political turmoil the world witnessed in the recent days seems to be a farce now.
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Tom
Jun 2 2008
Montreal,
Canada
UN, don't you talk about please! it's the loony of those who have power and not to save those who are troubled. It is mum all the time when its help was most earnestly needed. It failed in Protecting Iraq and Afghanistan, Kenya...it couldn't do anything in Burma where ppl desperately needed help and died without food and fresh water and you are expecting it to solve the crises in Zimbabwe. Don't be fool please!
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(Global Perspectives)
before UN, I think the AU should come forward to solve the crises and UN should help them in sorting out the crises. but none came to their help. had UN intervened long ago, the poor innocent ppl would have been saved. they need not to fly to south Africa, Zambia... or any other country for that matter facing nothing but the slaughter. late is even batter than never. Hope this time the common sense will prevail. Amen!
(Global Perspectives)
NO NO don't you dare!! that is what u are up to!!! why we are surprised. this is what a autocratic ruler does so often. one should avoid thinking about suffering in Zimbabwe. they are destined to suffer and they simply couldn't avoid their destiny. let them rot...let them die...let them be under the fear of life in their own country and abroad. there is no need for anyone to protect them...let them be...
(Global Perspectives)
well, I respectfully disagree with you through the core of my heart. why should UN intervene in Zimbabwe only because UK and USA want a change in leadership in Zimbabwe. That's why everything which Zimbabwe did is bad for them. In this case, they want to influence African leaders to be involved in a crackdown on Zimbabwe without realizing that it will do no good but woefully add to their misery.
(Global Perspectives)
yes Elias you are right in saying that before UN, AU should intervene in Zimbabwe and try solve out the problem. however, AU says it had many more serious problems to consider than Zimbabwe and that is, again, enough to portray its callous attitude. I think Zimbabwe has already become a serious problem that will only be solved when the tyranny of Robert Mugabe finishes.
(Global Perspectives)
is it invitation we are waiting for. oh oh!! sorry!!! You think someone is going to care about stopping that insane, cruel man Mr Mugabe? Naaah maybe when he has turned Zimbabwe into Ethiopia, Rwanda or Darfur - maybe then. But until the G8 start making Africa accountable until they stop writing off debt and then just giving them more - nothing is going to change. UN, and so does everyone, will keep watching the wretched dance in Zimbabwe. one should not think of offering them helping hand...
(Global Perspectives)
Dante
are you crazy or what are you? may be yu are rght somewhere but how cud you be so callous 2 the miseries that Zimbabweans are through... I am not clear what you think and whom you support but you must be in paranoia when wrote this...I think you should live in Zimbabwe for one month or so to realize what they are through. I've been there three times and situation is pathetic there. ppl do not hve two times meal to survive and then there is fear or life...you are a crazy bum.
are you crazy or what are you? may be yu are rght somewhere but how cud you be so callous 2 the miseries that Zimbabweans are through... I am not clear what you think and whom you support but you must be in paranoia when wrote this...I think you should live in Zimbabwe for one month or so to realize what they are through. I've been there three times and situation is pathetic there. ppl do not hve two times meal to survive and then there is fear or life...you are a crazy bum.
(Global Perspectives)
I am surprised and in dismay both by the situation in Zimbabwe and the reluctance of the other African nations as well as AU and UN to help put a stop to it. We all too often hear that Africa should be left to sort out its own problems without interference from 'colonial powers'. That would be fine if Africa helped itself, but it never seems to.
(Global Perspectives)
Ben, Wyclif, Alias and all who argue in favor of the UN intervention. Why? can you ppl tell me. I do not condone Mugabe rule neither I am callous to the suffering of ppl there, but that does not mean they will survive after UN intervention. How long will UN protect them. For the centuries You mean!!! Nope!! those who can't rise up against the suppressor will find safe refuge nowhere. UN, AU or any other organization won't be able to help them as long as they will not girdle up their loin to fight against the brute like Mugabe.
(Global Perspectives)
I agree with you *Mark*. those who can't put their voice against evil, will be slave to it wherever they go and that is what happening to Zimbabweans. If they will not come out bluntly against Mugabe, who knows there will be another Mugabe after he leaves. it's better not to wait for the world community, UN, and AU to intervene, but dying in zimbabwe while revolting against Mugabe makes more sense than to face the dejection and death in a foreign land.
(Global Perspectives)
This is an extremely grave situation. When a top military commander makes a statement like “Soldiers are not apolitical; only mercenaries are apolitical. We should therefore stand behind our commander-in-chief”, it is not very difficult to understand that they are a part of the government running the political show. This is typical of a police state like Burma or North Korea.
(Global Perspectives)
The thought of forcible intervention in Zimbabwe would mean that there would be bloodshed because the Army would do all it can to save its skin. Sanctions against Zimbabwe would mean more hardship for the poor common Zimbabwean and would not affect the leaders at all. Mugabe specially has no sympathies for the woes of his own countrymen.
(Global Perspectives)
No, not yet. Robert Mugabe has just about 5 more years to live. If he lives longer, he will be toppled by his own Army or some Zanu-PF strong man. When that happens we can wait to see what the Zim ruler does. If he wishes to change and go the democratic path, we must support him. If he continues to be a despot like Mugabe then UN must use force. After all this has to end some day, isn't it?
(Global Perspectives)
The United Kingdom must at once start a bombing campaign against Mugabe with United States' support. Britain must take the initiative because it is more involved than any other nation with Zimbabwe throughout its history. Moreover, what we see today is the doings of Britain only if you probed a few decades back in Zimbabwe's history.
(Global Perspectives)
Indeed the United Nations must take some serious action against the brutal dictator who is now using the Zimbabwean Army to intimidate non-Mugabe supporters within is Services. This is a ploy that should Mugabe declare martial law, then there is no dissent within its ranks.
(Global Perspectives)
Zimbabwe is one of the world's most beautiful countries and I had the opportunity to visit it twice during the 90s. The people are extremely good, simple and without any complications. The difference I saw there during my two visits was remarkable. The country is spiraling into a dark bottomless pit with every passing moment under Mugabe. This can be checked only with putting a period to Mugabe's barbaric regime. And only the United Nations can do something on this.
(Global Perspectives)
If there was ever a case for UN intervention, this is it.
The UN Security Council should not dither any longer and come with urgent action in Zimbabwe.
I am not talking of human rights or the murder of democracy here; I am talking of the stability of the whole of southern Africa.
The UN Security Council should not dither any longer and come with urgent action in Zimbabwe.
I am not talking of human rights or the murder of democracy here; I am talking of the stability of the whole of southern Africa.
(Global Perspectives)
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