My people have you observed one thing?The Herald and ZANU-PF are so confused that they are accusing everything in front of them as being western stooge even the great Desmond Tutu.The end is really staring at ZANU-PF.

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You mean, you wish.

What is so sacred about Desmond Tutu being a "Western stooge"? If Annan is, why not the Bishop, unless you prove the contrary, namely that the so-called Elders are nothing but African fifthe columnists.

It is only now that the STANCE of Cdr. MUGABE reveals its historical significance: rigid, uncompromising anti-neo imperialism.

Cheers.

What 'demands' did the Elders make? I thought that they just wanted to assess the humanitarian needs of the people of Zimbabwe.

Of course, the whole issue is about preventing publicity about how badly Zanu-pf has failed the people of Zimbabwe. Apparently, they think it looks better when even more people die through their aid blockade as long as they can suppress the story.

I think we all remember how Mugabe arrogantly refused emergency housing for the people that he lawlessly displaced from their homes in winter. He thinks that people would rather sleep rough in the open than sleep in tents. Of course, no exceptions were made for the sick, elderly of children. Again, this was just an exercise in persecuting his perceived opponents. How about when Mugabe refused food aid saying that the people of Zimbabwe had so much they would choke on the food aid.

Now with the worst famine raging with epidemics coming on as well, he banned all foreign aid.

I think calling elders names is really uncalled for in as much as you might not agree with them. I believe that the elders should have been given a chance to come to Zim for their humanitarian mission. However, after listening to the interview of Carter with Violet Gonda, one is left wondering whether the elders were really neutral as they claim. Carter goes out to attack Mugabe and shows so much support for Tsvangirai, which is contrary to the spirit of their mission which they say is purely humanitarian. Carter might have his personal views on the political situation in Zim, but surely, he should have been very careful or avoided commenting on the political situation given that the Zim government is of the view that their visit is political. It simply gives them ammunition to use. I think Carter lost the plot in that interview.

You will find Carter knows Mugabe will never let him near the country so his fangs come out because like most intelligent people around the world he knows how bad Mugabe and regime are.

These elders! Elders for whom?

Look, this was a bogus mission from jump street: any and all information about Western induced "conditions" in Zimbabwe is easily retrievable from the ubiquitous CIA operatives on the ground in Zimbabwe, not that there is anything wrong with the CIA's presence thereat. It merely demonstrates Cdr. MUGABE's tolerance for Western buffoons.

However, no mendacity will be allowed in Zimbabwe: at least, the CIA is not mendacious. That SHOULD be the standard for a valid visa to Zimbabwe FROM NOW ON, I would urge.

I'll bet, if I were I betting man, my last buck, that MT would not pass muster under the adumberated standard.

Cheers.

Keep spewing this verbal sewage and pretty soon may be an Iraqi solution to save Zimbabwe isn't such a bad idea. This is as silly and meaningless a tirade as it is a page from the notorious Chemical Ali. Boy, you are crying wolf, but if the west should come after you the rest of Africa wouldn't sleep over it because you have no respect for the suffering Zimbabweans.

Keep spewing this verbal sewage and pretty soon may be an Iraqi solution to save Zimbabwe isn't such a bad idea. This is as silly and meaningless a tirade as it is a page from the notorious Chemical Ali. Boy, you are crying wolf, but if the west should come after you the rest of Africa wouldn't miss sleep over it because you have no respect for the suffering Zimbabweans.