The US is reported ready to bring sanctions against Zimbabwe because of the unopposed election of President Robert Mugabe. The US has stated it will impose diplomatic and economic sanctions even if the UN members do not agree. The sanctions will include a freeze on key individuals and companies, travel ban and an arms embargo.
David Plotz of Slate.com wrote: Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has unleashed thousands of purported "war veterans" against Zimbabwe's 4,500 white farmers. He has allied himself with a rabble-rouser who calls himself "Hitler" (war vet commander Chenjerai "Hitler" Hunzvi). He has labeled the farmers "enemies of the people" and has turned a blind eye while the occupiers execute white landowners, rape women, and ignore court orders to disband.
I thought Idi Amin was dead.
Is the 21st century. Do we take too much for granted as we pick up our latte in the drive thru? Are sanctions really enough?
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
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