Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Cholera Epidemic In Zimbabwe Sparks Mugabe Conflict
Just over two weeks ago I reported that former President Jimmy Carter and his humanitarian organization, "The Elders" had been barred from entering Zimbabwe to inspect the humanitarian conditions within, specifically an outbreak of cholera. Since that time African governments have gotten involved, along with other big players in the UN. Zimbabwe's president, Robert Mugabe has been blamed, and now even President Bush is calling for action. Of course, Mugabe is resisting the nearly worldwide call for his resignation. For now, the African Union has rejected the idea of "stronger measures" (i.e.: military intervention) but if Mugabe's non-cooperation, coupled with his blatant tyranny continue, it can't be long before foreign troops are on the ground in Zimbabwe.
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Africans generally deplore what is going on in Zimbabwe. However, students of African history are equally aware that the seed of the crisis in Zimbabwe was planted by the British. Just as they equally know that when it comes to African affairs, the EU, Britain and the US has no credibility. Their sordid record in Rwanda, Kenya, the Congo, Angola and Namibia completely disqualify them to lecture African leaders on what is good for them.
Raila Odinga has called on either the African Union or the UN to send troops to dislodge Mugabe from Power. He has no credibility to speak, he is not democrat, he ‘won’ an election in Kenya and is now the Prime Minister of that country. Let Kenya summon a meeting of at least the East African Countries and tell us how many troops they will contribute. Remember, Julius Nyerere of Tanzania sent the armed forces that chased the infamous Idi Amin Dada of Uganda away from power. Let Kenya lead the way and others will follow.
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