[Clive]

In 1980, the farmers had their bags packed and were resigned to going into exile.

Mugabe made a speech in which he implored the farmers to remain and help him to build a new Zimbabwe.

Looking at it through the retrospectroscope, taking Mugabe at his word was a giant mistake.

[2sheep]

 Zimbabwe -- Mugabe must face trial for his crimes
 Zimbabwe fugitive finds safety in Britain
 Zimbabwe -- War veterans starve on their looted land
 Zimbabwe Threatens White Farmers
 U.S. Hits Zimbabwe Farm Evictions
 Zimbabwe -- Cathy Buckle -- No one has dared
 Zimbabwe Interested in Iranian "Defense Capabilities": FM
 Zimbabwe -- Farm Invasions Report - August 9, 2002
 Zimbabwe -- Farmers now wait for Mugabe's speech
 Zimbabwe threatens farmers who defied deadline
 Situation tense in Zimbabwe as some farmers stay put
 Zimbabwe -- UN warns food imports too slow
 Zimbabwe -- Msika rapped at CFU congress
 Zimbabwe -- More arrests, continued detention

[Flashman_at_the_charge]

I hear other African countries are keen to have them though.

[robertpaulsen]

"..but there is no change in policy," the official said."

And why should there be with the UN bringing in grain?