>I don't think many people, outside of his cronies in the >ZANU-PF, would shed a tear if Mugabe were to leave office.
They are precisely the people who - should they see him get away with his unforgiveable actions - will continue to carry his torch in the belief that they, too, will be immune to retribution. He has long been training kids as young as 12 in his "torture training camps".
Some of the younger politicians and the African public wanted rid of Mugabe LONG before he started his land-grab. This in itself was partially a device to whip up nationalist emotions in an attempt to shore up his sagging popularity, at the same time diverting attention from his disastrous, outmoded policies which already had the country running rapidly downhill.
I really appreciate the fact that there are people here on FR who are just as exasperated at this situation as we seem to be.
I'm also glad that Cathy Buckle's story has been related to people living in the United States, or at least those of us living here who routinely access FreeRepublic.
This situation really is a tragic waste of human life.
-good times, G.J.P. (Jr.)