Killing the wives of Mugabe opposition

[JoshandJamie]

Why is this acceptable?

Why do we have loads of troops trying to help the Afghanistan and Iraqi people to help them live in a democratic, non violent society, yet we don't do the same in Zim? I just don't understand the double standards.

Here's the first three paragraphs:

The families of Zimbabwe's opposition leaders are being targeted for brutal execution in the latest twist to the brutal electoral violence gripping the country.

With Robert Mugabe seeking to stifle the challenge to his power before a presidential run-off vote on June 27 the most recent victim of the his supporters was the wife of the unofficial mayor of Harare.

Abigail Chitoro was so badly beaten by the mob that dragged her and her four-year-old son from their home that even her brother-in-law struggled to identify the body.

Which would surely make you hope the old c*nt must really be on his last legs now.

True, but then I can't see how him dying is going to change anything, apart from quicken the prospect of real bloodshed in the form of civil war

Really what can the world do - Western nations can't go in - and Africa has no stomach to critise one of their own. Nothing to do with lack of oil - I think it has plenty of other resources if we wanted to look at it from a money point of view.

So again does anyone have any suggestions?

well who ever took over we woo with cash - the main stumbling block is gone - African nations might be able to help - they are not going against the freedom fighter maybe???

That's the problem, if he dies - who is going to take over?

I honestly don't know how long the country can hold out without descending into civil war.

The only thing I can see that has been stopping people so far is the fact that most of them still remember all too clearly the war for independence in Matabeleland Gukurahundi still still raw. They don't want more bloodshed, they want things as they were 11/12 years ago (before Mugabe started totally losing the plot and the economy crashed).

It's bloody awful really and, while H and I are now separated, I do worry for his family still out there, and all the friends we left behind with no means of leaving the country.

Check out the link on the frront page by Mithal al-Alusi, Iraqi MP and founder of the Democratic Party of the Iraqi Nation, to discuss the future of Iraq on the nature of sectarian conflict

If you are in London why not even attend

I am not trying to make any particular points, just facilitate a broader apreciation of the problems

Search the site, go to policy and research and then to 'africa' for discussion on Mugabe

The HJS is a British group not US en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Moment

MT - I am not near london - however I thought the point you were making earlier was that Blair pushed GWB into the second Iraq war. I am waiting for some evidence of this. As of yet you have not actually defended the position, only tried to twist away from that. Do you wish to admit now that this was a stupid comment and that you have not read the books mentioned earlier?

FAQ - I think on going there will have to be a govt of National unity - And a position for Mugabe must be found - he will not go. Dangle the carrot that he can travel be a statesman again - sanctions just will not work to get rid of him and will effect normal people.

Read the recomended book. I have childtren to look after and a ife to be had - and more boosk to read.

And clearly wrong.

wha?