Dunno how accurate this is do to the source being completely biased...but here t is.

http://www.zimonline.co.za/Article.aspx?ArticleId=1064

Next thing you know that (*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)(*) Chvez will send help to Mugabe.

I read this in one newspaper yesterday, but can not find anymore on it in any other South African newspaper. It seems to be more of a rumour than true fact. The SA government commented that they will not comment, as the Angolan government has not officiale declared it. So no one knows if this is fact or rumour.

The truth is that Mugabe's army and police is indeed leaving their barracks at an increasing rate, taking of their uniforms and going home. If it is true that Angola are sending troops, it will cause an even greater crisis, that might even become regional. I can not, for instance, see that Botswana will tolerate it, as Botswana and Angola are not sitting next to the same fire. Boswana, incidently, has already closed it's border with Zim.

Now for something I can not supply a link for. I spoke to my cousin this morning. She lives on the outscirts of Bulawayo, in Zim. The picture is truly bleak. She has not been able to buy bread or milk for her small children for two weeks now. When thse commodities do become available, which is almost never, she can not afford it, with inflation being what it is. There has been no sugar in the country for 3 months now. She fears for her and her childrens lives, as bands of police and militant pro0mugabe youths patrl the streets. (it is oonly the three of them, as her husband was shot dead by police two years ago). WE are trying very hard to get them out of the country, but as there is no money for the special paper used in passports, no passports are being given out in Zimbabwe anymore. We've tried Brittian (her husband was British born, as was her father), but it s long and slow process. Also they want her to go to their embassy in HArare for interviews, but she can not even qafford the petrol for her car, even if it was available. Petrol is now extremely expensive and very very rare in Zim.

It was such a beautifull country, and one man, one crazy old man, has ruined it, beyond repair I fear.

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"I detest racialism, because I regard it as a barbaric thing, whether it comes from a black man or a white man. "
"I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself."
"If there are dreams about a beautiful South Africa, there are also roads that lead to their goal. Two of these roads could be named Goodness and Forgiveness. "

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what a disaster. This was once the only really successful country financially in Africa. Now it's among the worst. And it didn't take long. Fertile farm lands were taken and a few short years later they are barren and weed strewn.

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ANWR Exploration Republicans: 91% Supported. Democrats: 86% Opposed.
Coal-to-liquid R's: 90% YES. D's: 78% NO.
Oil Shale Exploration R's: 90% YES. D's: 86% NO.
Outer Continental Shelf Exploration R's: 81% YES. D's: 83% NO.
Increased Refinery Capacity R's: 97% YES. D's: 96% NO

SUMMARY: 91% of House Republicans have historically voted to increase the production of America’s own oil and gas. 86% of House Democrats have historically voted against.

Of course, this is not the only disatterous policy of Mugabe, and one should not ignore the bad way he also treats his black citizens, but yeah, the farm land debacle was a really bad idea.


BTW. Guess the price of petrol in Zim? Aparently it is now 42 pounsd sterling.....................a liter!!!

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"A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination."
"I detest racialism, because I regard it as a barbaric thing, whether it comes from a black man or a white man. "
"I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself."
"If there are dreams about a beautiful South Africa, there are also roads that lead to their goal. Two of these roads could be named Goodness and Forgiveness. "

Nelson Mandela