Comments on: Letter from Harare

By: Soni Daniel

Soni Daniel — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:39:31 +0000

I just wonder why the United Nations does not move into Zimbabwe with its peace-keeping troops to prevent the killings and intimidation orchestrated by the dying regime against the victims of misrule of about 30 years. Yet, it is the same UN that would be happy to mobilise soldiers into the fray when the situation might have gone beyond redemption. A stitch in time, they always say, saves nine.
Mugabe and his footsoldiers are aware that their tactics-recount when the results have not been made known, arrests and detention of innocent MDC supporters etc. just don't add up and that they can only stay on by force. They have since lost the confidence, trust and goodwill of the people.
Perhaps, they need a superior force to drive they away since their time has since lapsed. The more the stay in office the more disastrous it is for the average Zimbabwean.

By: Vaughan Smith

Vaughan Smith — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:43:09 +0000

I have got more understanding of the situation in Zimbabwe from this single post than all the other articles and broadcasts I have seen. Thanks Zimbabaloola.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:43:28 +0000

Fantastic post. Thanks for explaining so clearly what seems so intractable and confusing from afar.

"If he doesn’t go, there will not be another chance."

A dreadful prospect. I hope the moment has not passed but fear you're right.