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Bush slaps sanctions on Mugabe
Agence France-Presse ^ | March 8, 2003

Posted on 03/07/2003 2:48:50 PM PST by Indy Pendance

US President George W Bush has slapped sanctions aimed at the assets of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and 76 other government officials for undermining democracy there, the White House said today.

Bush's executive order "blocks all property and economic assets of the targeted individuals. It also prohibits United States citizens or residents from engaging in any transaction or dealing with the targeted individuals," Bush spokesman Ari Fleischer said in a statement.

The move affects "Mugabe and 76 Zimbabwean government officials who have formulated, implemented, or supported policies that have undermined Zimbabwe's democratic institutions," Fleischer said.

Bush's actions complement the European Union's decision to freeze the assets, the spokesman said.

It "makes clear our agreement that the situation in Zimbabwe endangers the southern African region and threatens to undermine efforts to foster good governance and respect for the rule of law throughout the continent".

"This action is aimed not at the people of Zimbabwe but rather at those most responsible for their current plight. The United States is acutely aware of the hardships and frustrations which the Zimbabwean people are enduring," he said.

"The United States is working diligently with its international partners to try to ensure that adequate food supplies are made available to those in need.

"In the weeks and months ahead, our government will continue to seek measures to support the aspirations of Zimbabwe's people for a peaceful and democratic future," said Fleischer.


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To: Indy Pendance
Sometimes a gang can get so big they control a country.
22 posted on 03/07/2003 3:23:04 PM PST by alrea
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To: Indy Pendance
Do you think this will hinder Michael Ndlovu Matongo, the son of Phiri Matongo, a farmer from Zimbabwe who wants to transfer 8.5 million dollars from a South American bank into my bank account?
23 posted on 03/07/2003 3:26:40 PM PST by Once-Ler (I vote Dubya)
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To: knak

Friends of France (February 20, 2003)
(Chirac greets the tyrants of various African "nations," including Zimbabwe's murderous Robert Mugabe)


24 posted on 03/07/2003 3:29:34 PM PST by majordivit
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To: Indy Pendance
Finally the Bush administration has done something concrete to discipline Mugabe and his ilk.
Great job!
25 posted on 03/07/2003 3:35:05 PM PST by Pan_Yans Wife (Lurking since 2000.)
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To: Indy Pendance
US President George W Bush has slapped sanctions aimed at the assets of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and 76 other government officials for undermining democracy there, the White House said today.

YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!! Looks like Kofi Annan's smooching buddy is finally being recognized for the thug he is ...

like I said before, Yasser Arafat and Robert Mugabe ... two of a kind ...
26 posted on 03/07/2003 3:37:46 PM PST by Bobby777
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To: Indy Pendance
World peace... one tyrant at a time.
27 posted on 03/07/2003 3:39:48 PM PST by Search4Truth (Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God -Thomas Jefferson.)
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To: Beck_isright
But with this action, it's a statement that communist thugs who love to get their tuckus kissed by the Eurotrash will be punished.

Yeah, but Bush is lining up here with all of Europe. Except when Chirac granted an exception to Mugabe's travel ban in Europe last month and let him attend an African conference in Paris. There were some very nasty protests and articles in the Euro-press.

Chirac wanted to "confront" the dictator. So he only shook his hand instead of bussing both his cheeks in the required French diplomatic style. Oh, what humiliation for the strutting African dictator. His wife felt so badly, she ran off and bought half the stock of the exclusive shops of Paris. In her recent shopping binges, they actually had to lease an extra jet to fly her loot home. And that Mugabe woman likes shoes even more than Imelda Marcos.

So for once, the Euro-Left should like what Bush did. They're still mad at Chirac over it. Conceivably, it could cost him the Nobel peace prize. Everyone condemned him. New Europe was especially appalled.
28 posted on 03/07/2003 3:50:46 PM PST by George W. Bush
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To: Teacher317
Bravo!
The timing could be poor, though.

It's tough to adjust to a President doing the right, rather than the expecient thing, isn't it? :>)

29 posted on 03/07/2003 3:58:48 PM PST by SJackson
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To: knak
No need to burden President Bush with that; the American citizens have imposed their own, rather effective, economic sanctions on Chirac and his zoo-mates. ;-)
30 posted on 03/07/2003 4:01:34 PM PST by DontMessWithMyCountry (It's serious business being an American in America these days.)
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To: wardaddy
"Bout time."

My sentiments exactly. Bobby Mugabe is a genocidal, lawless, tyrannical maniac.

31 posted on 03/07/2003 4:02:53 PM PST by shezza
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To: Indy Pendance
Go Dubya!!

(Rah-Rah-Rah! Go Dubya!)

32 posted on 03/07/2003 4:06:01 PM PST by Jhoffa_ ("HI, I'm Johnny Knoxville and this is FReepin' for Zot!")
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To: George W. Bush
New Europe consists of our allies. Old Europe consists of the nations we liberated, protected and wasted billions on for decades. Payback is a bitch.
33 posted on 03/07/2003 4:06:38 PM PST by Beck_isright (going to war without the French is like duck hunting without an accordian)
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To: Once-Ler
Fool! I've got several hundred Nigerians who want to transfer--each of them, mind you--about fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) into my bank account! The wonders of email!
34 posted on 03/07/2003 4:08:11 PM PST by Trickyguy
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To: Beck_isright
Let's hope 50 years from now 'new' Europe won't forget what it's like to live without freedom.
36 posted on 03/07/2003 4:21:36 PM PST by Indy Pendance
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To: Indy Pendance
I think that after 40 years of Soviet dominance, they will never forget.
37 posted on 03/07/2003 4:26:31 PM PST by Beck_isright (going to war without the French is like duck hunting without an accordian)
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To: Beck_isright
You'd think France and Germany would remember....
38 posted on 03/07/2003 4:43:52 PM PST by Indy Pendance
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To: Indy Pendance
ABout 12 years too late...but, way to go W!!! This is great news for all the people living in Southern Africa. Especially South Africa. This also signals to Mandela, that we're not going to be taking any schitt from dictators in Africa...S.A. is next!!
39 posted on 03/07/2003 4:48:56 PM PST by Shaka
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To: Beck_isright
W is winning me over more and more every day.

Me too, like snubbing the idiot Helen Thomas the other day...nothing really to gain...but gutsy.

40 posted on 03/07/2003 4:51:25 PM PST by Cuttnhorse
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