When the editor of the Herald says "We" don't need peacekeepers he really means Zanu PF doesn't need peacekeepers. Zanu is past its sell by date, it stinks to high heaven like a fish rotting from the head down and it has no chance of winning a free and fair election. Therefor they are preparing the ground by making these kind of self serving statements and getting ready to deny people their fundamental rights.

The editor adds insult to injury by suggesting that the security forces are there to protect Zimbabweans when the truth is that they provide the logistics and manpower to wage war on defenseless civilians.

The fact is that Zimbabwe DOES need peacekeepers during elections. There has been an unacceptably high level of violence at each and every election that has taken place in Zimbabwe since 1980 and as Zanu has lost credibility and popularity so the violence has escalated.

We, the people, demand a free and fair election, we want peacekeepers, independent monitors, a diaspora vote, a free press and an end to violence.

We want the entire electoral process to be managed by an independent external electoral authority. We cannot trust the ZEC. Who can forget the 6 weeks of counting after the 2008 general election that still failed to elevate Mugabe to first place despite the level of post election rigging. The wave of terror that took place after Mugabe lost was a reminder of why he boasts of his degrees in violence.

Here are the names of some of the people tortured to death or murdered by Zanu PF during their election campaigns since 2000. Many of these Zimbabweans would still be alive today if peacekeepers had been employed to protect the people.

Take note Mr Editor - you know very well you are part of the problem so you should keep quiet.

Afonso, Plaxedes: (MDC) Anderson, Charles (Commercial farmer) Bakacheza, Joshua Bakari, Besta Banda, Mr. (MDC) Bashitiyawo, Moses Bhebhe Newman: (MDC) Bindi Halala: (MDC) Bote, Solomon Botha William: (commercial farmer) Butao, Peter Tom Bvekerwa, Kennias Artwell Bvumburai, Paul: (MDC): Chabuka, Method Chabvamudeve Nikoniari: (MDC) Chacha, Augustus (MDC district youth chair, Gokwe) Chahana, Mr. Chaitama Nicholas: (MDC): Chakwenya John Chakwenya Tinashe: (ZRP) Chamba, Mr. Chambati Milton: (MDC): Chaparira, Abia Chapurunga Lemani: Chasara Steven: (MDC): Chatunga Richard: (MDC): Chemvura Lameck: (MDC-UZ Student): Chetse, Anna Cheu, Shepherd (headmaster) Chibika, Tatenda Tendai Chibika, Tatenda Chibvamudeve, Nikoniari (MDC) Chidhakwa, Maggie Chido, Lameck Chidzidzi, Nancy Chigaga, Chrispen Chimusoro Chigagura Zeke: (MDC): Chihumbiri Eswat: Chihuri, Taurai (ZPF) Chijeke, Chrispen Chikazamba, Biggie Chikomba, Simbarashe Chikosha, Boniface (war vet) Chikova, Simba Chikwenya Richard Dzokurasa: (MDC): Chimbarara Shemi: Chimbwanda. Tawanda Chiminya Tichaona: (MDC): Chimweta Lambati: (MDC): Chingombe, Darlington Chingozho, Sophia Chinhengo (Mr), Chinozina Francis: (MDC) Chinyembere Binali: (MDC) Chinyere (Mr.): (MDC) Chipiro, Dadirayi Chipiyo, Archford Chipungu, Karombe Benson Chipunza Takundwa Patrick (MDC) Chirairo, Mr. Chiraradza, Mark Chiremba, Ennet Chirese, Fischer Chirima Robson Tinarwo: (MDC) Chiriseri, Alex Chironga, Gibs Chironga, Hama Chiroto, Abigail Chirozva, Pheneas Chisasa Alex: (ZRP): Chishamba,Morgan Chitehwe, Mr.(ZNLWVA) Chitemerere Mhondiwa: (MDC): Chitese, Fischer Chitsungo Mr. (Headman) Chiunye Philip Gumboreshumba: (MDC) Chiutsi, Chrispen Chiutsi, Crispen Chiwara Laban: Chiwaura Moffat Soka: (MDC) Chiyoka Jabulani (MDC councilor) Chokururama, Better Cobbet Robert Fenwick: (commercial farmer): Danda, Isaac Dhliwayo, Willis (Znlwva) Dofo, Fushirayi Dube Nqobizita: (MDC) Dube, Clemence (polling agent) Dube, John Dube, Kenedy Dube, Kenias Dube, Michael Dumukani Zondani: (farmworker) Dunn Allan Stewart: (commercial farmer) Dzenga, Livingstone Dzenga, Ratidzai (pregnant) Dzokurasa Richard (MDC) Elsworth Henry Swan: (commercial farmer) Emmanuel, Foster Emmanuel, Nelson Emmanuel, Wilson Ford Terence (commercial farmer) Gambe, Farai Gatsi Ernest: (MDC) Gibbs, Tawengwa Goho, Titus Gomo Edwin: (MDC) Gomwe, R. Gumura, Aquiline Sanzvengwa Gumura, Masitafundikera Gundo, Daniel Gundumura, Justice Guruve (Dube), Pamela Guruve, Mashoko (6 years) Guvi Obert: Gwase Nhamo: (MDC) Gwaze TafireNyika: (MDC) Gwenzi Gilson: (MDC) Hapazari, Dumihasani Hativagone, Owen Jani, Shepherd Jefta Peter: (MDC) Jeka Petros: (MDC) Jeke Leo Jemedze, Godfrey Jemedze, Jeff Jenti, Yuana Jeranyama Donald Kaguru Tichaona (MDC) Kahari, Chenjerai Kahari, Sam Kambadziti Hatson MDC Kamuchira,Taurai Kamufuto, Sairiro Kamutsanga Tichaona (MDC) Kanomera John: (MDC) Kanyemba, Bloke Kanyembe, Remember Kanyurira Luckson: (MDC) Kapfudza, Tafirenyika (Headman) Kareza Howard: (MDC) Kareza Peter: (MDC) Karimhete Isaac: (MDC) Karuru, Gono Kasambarare, Mariseni Katema Thomas: Katsamudanga Tichaona: Katsande, Lever Kauzani, Godfrey Kayembe, Remember Kazembe, Alex Khumalo Khape: (MDC) Kombo, Samson Kundishora, David Kundishora, Nyarai Kuvheya Lawrence, (MDC) Luke, John Lunga, Edna Maangira, Pepukai Mabhoyi, Norman Mabika Talent: (MDC) Mabwera, Brighton (4years) Machasi, Maxwell Machipisa, Elliot Matthew (ZESN) Machiridza Tonderai: (MDC) Madamombe Madamombe, Nguwani Madhobha Tipason (MDC): Madondo, Joseph Madzivanzira, Sabhuku Elias (Kahari) Madzuramhende, Joseph Madzvimbo Fanuel: (resettled farmer) Mafemeruka Constantine: Mafukidze Fibion, MDC councilor Mafuriro, Bright Magawu Itayi: (MDC): Magetsi, Simba Maguramhende, Jemedze Maguranhende, Joseph Mahuni Funny (MDC), Majongosi, Kudakwashe Makanyisa, Chris Makewa, Moses Makwanya, Tinos Makwenjere, Catherine Mamhova, Nyasha (6 yrs old) Mamonera John: (MDC): Mandeya Joseph Ketero: (MDC) Mandindishe Peter: Mandizha, Sandros Manhango Wonder: (MDC) Manuel, Nelson Manyame Ropafadzo: (MDC) Manyara Owen: (MDC) Manyeruke Itai (MDC), Manyimo, Tennyson/Tenos Mapingure Atnos: (MDC) Maposa Richard: (MDC) Mapulanga, Kenedy Mapulunga Stanford MDC polling agent Mapuranga, David Tachiwa Mapuranga, Stanford Mapuranga, Stanley Mapurisa, Zvidzai Maramba, Rosemary Marangwenda, Maxwell Marera Mr. (Teacher) Marufu Doreen: (MDC): Marume, Thabitha Masango Molly, Mashaka, Godfrey Mashaya, Mationa (UP) Mashaya, Onias (UP) Mashinga Anthony: Mashoko, Nyasha (6 yrs old) Masuka, Albert Matanda, Taurai Mataruse Peter: (MDC) Matema Hilary: (MDC) Matinyarare David (MDC) Matombo, Arthur Matonganhau, Patricia Matope Kenneth: (MDC: Matyatya, Mr. Maunganidze, Simon Ngaaone Mazambara, Maribha Mbano, Chrison Mbewe Samson: (farmworker) Mbudzi, Mr. (MDC) Mbwanda, Tapiwa Mede, Tapiwa Meda, Tawanda Meza, Tafadzwa Mhete, Leonard Midzi Trymore: (MDC): Mijoni Simwanja: (MDC) Moyo Henry: (MDC): Moyo, Tiziro Moyounotsva, Amos Mpezeni, Moses Mpofu Muchenje (MDC) Mtetwa Davis (MDC) Mtombeni, Mr. Mubaira, Phanuel Mubaiwa Godfrey: (MDC) Mubango, Choukuse Nyoka Mubwanda, Tapiwa Mudavanhu S: Mudimu, Musafare Mudzi, Onias Mudzimuirema Cosmos Cosamu (MDC) Mudzingwa, Mabiko Mudzuramhende, Patson Mugauri, Runyararo Muguni, Mr Mukadyata Zava Mukaiwa, Gloria Mukakarei Tabudamo (MDC) Mukondo, Stanley Mukova, Rodrick Mukwasi Edson: (MDC) Mukweli Vusumuzi:(MDC) Mungazi, Victor Munikwa Isaac:(MDC): Munyaradzi (Mr): (Farmworker) Mupango, Chokuse Mupawaenda Takatukwa Mamhova (spirit medium) (MDC) Mupesa Ndonga: (MDC): Murirawanhu Rodgers: (MDC) Muronde, Themba Musekiwa Nhamo Mushaike, Munoda Mushaya Mationa (Headman) Mushaya Onias: Mushayahembe, Ruth Mushonga, Delite Musiiwa, Lewis Musoni Robert Mutadza, Gwindiri Mutemaringa Fungisai: (MDC) Muteta, Kingswell Mutewe, Reuben Mutombeni, Eliphas Mutsvungunu, Gift Mutyanda Mandishona: (MDC) Muza, Sage Muzenda Tawanda Muchenei Muzondiwa, Takawira Muzungu, Marita Mwanza Misheck: (MDC): Mwaripa, Svikai Nabanyama Patrick: (MDC) Ncube Mthokozisi: (MDC) Ncube Sambani: (MDC) Ncube, Richard Ndahwi, Manomano Ndira, Tonderayi Nemaire Solomon: (MDC) Ngamira, Jenus (MDC) Ngoni, Knight Ngowani, Hama Ngulube Simon, Ngundu Shepherd (school teacher) Ngwerume, Edson Nhende, Daniel Nheya Titus: (MDC) Nhitsa Takesure: (MDC) Nyabare Winnie: Nyadedzi, Action Nyagupe, Gilbert Nyakudya, Abiya (headman) Nyamadzawo Alexio: (resettled farmer) Nyamukapa, (Nyamukada) Manyuke Nyamwa, Washington Nyandoro, Gibson Nyangwa, Washington Nyapfungwe, Emmanuel Nyevhe, Cain/Ken Nyika James: (MDC) Nyika Rambisai: (MDC) Oates Tony: (commercial farmer) Olds, Gloria (commercial farmer) Olds, Martin (commercial farmer) Pasvanai, Pamela Pfebve, Mathew (MDC), Pfukwa, Edward Phiri Nkosana: (MDC) Phiri, Francis Pilosi Simon: (MDC) Romio Edwin: (MDC) Rukani Thadeus (MDC) Rukara Kufa: Runzirwai, Irene Rutsvera Peter: (MDC) Sabira, Trymore Sanyamahwe/Sanyahwe Kuziva: (MDC) Sibanda Charles: (MDC) Sibanda James: (MDC) Sibanda, Dickson Sibindi Halaza: (MDC) Sibindi Joseph: (MDC) Sicwe Jameson: (MDC): Sigauke, Charles Simon, Lovemore (war vet) Singende, Mr. Size Rimon: Stevens David (MDC), Taero, Crispen Takaendesa, Clement Takawira, Marko: (MDC) Tandare, Gift Tapera, Mr. Tapera, Wiseman Tavengwa, Gift Tawengwa, Gibbs Tembedza, Martha Tembo, Marunde Tigere Shepherd (bus conductor) Tinarwo Robinson: (MDC): Tonera Steven (MDC) (farm worker) Tongodiwa, Maxwell Magoche Tsvangirayi, Calisto Tyson, X Vikaveka Darlington (MDC) Wayner Peter: (FR) Weeks John: (commercial farmer) White Fanuel: (MDC) Zava, Flex (MDC - headmaster) Zaya, Edson Zhou Fainos Kufazvinei: (MDC) Zhuwawo, Bigboy Zhuwawo, Biggie Zihwihwi, Francis Zindomba,Taurai Ziome, Fungisai Zireni , Tonderai (3 yrs old) Ziweni Osborn (MDC) Ziyengwa, Mrs. Robert Ziyengwa, Robert Zvavamwe, Kidwell Zvidzai, Mirai

Sadly not all the names of the many thousands of people who have been murdered are known. The names above are a small sample.

Well said Ike. Impressive comment. Down with the criminal voterigger Robber Mugabe and his gang.

Cooked up names, first point.

Second point: even if the names were authentic, your assertion that the the carriers of the names were "murdered" by ZANU/PF is a reckless allegation, because you, understandably, fail to provide, in lawyer jargon, " a scintilla" of evidence that the 'persons' behind the names were, in fact, "murdered" by the party that supremacist rhodies love to hate, because it crushed their military spagetti backbones.

Cheers, then, from the ACADEMY OF AFRICAN AUTHENTIFICATION.

richerson88, what the hell do you know? Jackass.

LOOK, kroobay boy, real, authentic, for real, for real AFRICANS do not boast about their knowledge.

Dig?

Way you yams white, coba ram! O.K?

Cheers, then, from the FOUNTAIN OF AFRICAN HUMILITY.

richerson88, you need to have Mugabe falanga the soles of your feet and fry your balls. You know fokol.

The KROOBAY OKURU DOG barks, and the output:

Same old, same old, of course: gutta mot.

Titi, you nor get shame? After Freeton, the soupist capital, you can fen wahala na Zimbabwe? Good God Almighty, us kin trouble dis o?

HOLY GHOST FIRE, save this lost soul. MAMY DUMBUYA, MAMA O, MAMA O, we need you na ya: Satan don take ova kroobay in soul.

MAMA O, KAM RIGH NOW---in Jesus' name.

Amen? Amen.

Now, cognitive mouse and political light weight, it is about time, I should think, time it is, I say, to put up (post something substantive) or shut up (continue to post your vulgar verba sired by Satan's derrier).

Cheers then, from FITYAYE KORNA, 9 JENKINS STREET, SOUPIST FREETOWN, capital of SUPER-SOUPIST SIERRA LEONE, INVADER BRITAIN'S poodle.

And, Cheers from Harare, where your toxic species is tolerated, thanks to the democratic protocols rocking in the land of INVADER RESISTANCE, ZIMBABWE.

Hee haw, jackass manure, I sat in the middle and some more.

Cheers from camp shithole.