What will it take to save Zimbabwe?

Vanity Fair by Alexandra Fuller | Jun. 28, 2008 (Opinion)

All seems lost, international spectator fatigue has set in. But I would argue that this is a country worth saving, not only because it is the only moral choice, but because Zimbabwe is traditionally and strategically important to the stability of the whole of southern Africa. Every day that Mugabe is allowed to continue his regime is a day of healing lost to the country and the region. Escalating instability here can and will have a profound effect on our ... Full Story »

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by Beth Wellington - Oct. 1, 2008

The author, who has written two non-fiction books on southern Africa, provides a bit of context for the history of rebellion in the country and argues that the first step is a "a swift, firm declaration by the UN, charging Mugabe with crimes against humanity" which would "deny the man a repeat of his swaggering pantomime at the UN Food and Agricultural Organization on June 2, 2008" and eventually lead to peace and investment "that has lately benefited Mozambique, Angola, and Zambia." I'm not sure if that would be sufficient, but currently Mugabe seems to be given free reign to make a travesty out of elections.

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