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		<title>By: Faraway</title>
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		<dc:creator>Faraway</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:17:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What an excellent idea Mr Mbeki, to invite the talks leaders to Sth Africa to continue the &#039;talks&#039;.
A great smoke screen to have Mugabe go to the SADC and have a more legitimate reason for being there, with the continuing sideline talks. 

Mr Mbeki, always thinking. What a man.&lt;div class=&quot;comment-remix-meta&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;replyto&quot; onclick=&quot;replyto(&#039;271757&#039;,&#039;Faraway&#039;); return false;&quot;&gt;Reply to this comment&lt;/a&gt; --- &lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;quote&quot; onclick=&quot;quote(&#039;271757&#039;,&#039;Faraway&#039;,&#039;What an excellent idea Mr Mbeki, to invite the talks leaders to Sth Africa to continue the \&#039;talks\&#039;.\r\nA great smoke screen to have Mugabe go to the SADC and have a more legitimate reason for being there, with the continuing sideline talks. \r\n\r\nMr Mbeki, always thinking. What a man.&#039;); return false;&quot;&gt;Quote from this comment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What an excellent idea Mr Mbeki, to invite the talks leaders to Sth Africa to continue the &#8216;talks&#8217;.<br />
A great smoke screen to have Mugabe go to the SADC and have a more legitimate reason for being there, with the continuing sideline talks. </p>
<p>Mr Mbeki, always thinking. What a man.
<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('271757','Faraway'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> &#8212; <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('271757','Faraway','What an excellent idea Mr Mbeki, to invite the talks leaders to Sth Africa to continue the \'talks\'.\r\nA great smoke screen to have Mugabe go to the SADC and have a more legitimate reason for being there, with the continuing sideline talks. \r\n\r\nMr Mbeki, always thinking. What a man.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div>
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		<title>By: Concerned</title>
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		<dc:creator>Concerned</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:25:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Mugabe is using the aid issue and violence to get a deal that keeps him in power, he knows the MDC are in a hurry to stop people dying. The MDC need to insist on resuming aid and an end to violence before continuing talks (as they said they would) and not give in. Any deal that does not strip Mugabe of his power will in no way improve the plight of Zimbabweans, but could in fact make things worse - I&#039;m sure Mugabe could make things worse.&lt;div class=&quot;comment-remix-meta&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;replyto&quot; onclick=&quot;replyto(&#039;271751&#039;,&#039;Concerned&#039;); return false;&quot;&gt;Reply to this comment&lt;/a&gt; --- &lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;quote&quot; onclick=&quot;quote(&#039;271751&#039;,&#039;Concerned&#039;,&#039;Mugabe is using the aid issue and violence to get a deal that keeps him in power, he knows the MDC are in a hurry to stop people dying. The MDC need to insist on resuming aid and an end to violence before continuing talks (as they said they would) and not give in. Any deal that does not strip Mugabe of his power will in no way improve the plight of Zimbabweans, but could in fact make things worse - I\&#039;m sure Mugabe could make things worse.&#039;); return false;&quot;&gt;Quote from this comment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mugabe is using the aid issue and violence to get a deal that keeps him in power, he knows the MDC are in a hurry to stop people dying. The MDC need to insist on resuming aid and an end to violence before continuing talks (as they said they would) and not give in. Any deal that does not strip Mugabe of his power will in no way improve the plight of Zimbabweans, but could in fact make things worse &#8211; I&#8217;m sure Mugabe could make things worse.
<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('271751','Concerned'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> &#8212; <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('271751','Concerned','Mugabe is using the aid issue and violence to get a deal that keeps him in power, he knows the MDC are in a hurry to stop people dying. The MDC need to insist on resuming aid and an end to violence before continuing talks (as they said they would) and not give in. Any deal that does not strip Mugabe of his power will in no way improve the plight of Zimbabweans, but could in fact make things worse - I\'m sure Mugabe could make things worse.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div>
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		<title>By: Faraway</title>
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		<dc:creator>Faraway</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:34:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You&#039;re so right Martin. These Zanu PF people are hilarious. Who is the head writer who comes up with all these funny scenarios. 

Their state media outlets are just as whacky. They seem to think their audience is of an average age of about six years old. I&#039;ve suggested to several of the Herald journalists that they should try their luck in the U.S. as comedy writers for TV shows. They could do well.&lt;div class=&quot;comment-remix-meta&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;replyto&quot; onclick=&quot;replyto(&#039;271746&#039;,&#039;Faraway&#039;); return false;&quot;&gt;Reply to this comment&lt;/a&gt; --- &lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;quote&quot; onclick=&quot;quote(&#039;271746&#039;,&#039;Faraway&#039;,&#039;You\&#039;re so right Martin. These Zanu PF people are hilarious. Who is the head writer who comes up with all these funny scenarios. \r\n\r\nTheir state media outlets are just as whacky. They seem to think their audience is of an average age of about six years old. I\&#039;ve suggested to several of the Herald journalists that they should try their luck in the U.S. as comedy writers for TV shows. They could do well.&#039;); return false;&quot;&gt;Quote from this comment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You&#8217;re so right Martin. These Zanu PF people are hilarious. Who is the head writer who comes up with all these funny scenarios. </p>
<p>Their state media outlets are just as whacky. They seem to think their audience is of an average age of about six years old. I&#8217;ve suggested to several of the Herald journalists that they should try their luck in the U.S. as comedy writers for TV shows. They could do well.
<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('271746','Faraway'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> &#8212; <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('271746','Faraway','You\'re so right Martin. These Zanu PF people are hilarious. Who is the head writer who comes up with all these funny scenarios. \r\n\r\nTheir state media outlets are just as whacky. They seem to think their audience is of an average age of about six years old. I\'ve suggested to several of the Herald journalists that they should try their luck in the U.S. as comedy writers for TV shows. They could do well.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div>
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		<title>By: Martin</title>
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		<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:14:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You&#039;ll understand why zanu PF is an access to evil...and on the USA / EU black list.

Restricting access to human aid...unbelievable...!!!

Eric Bloch in www.zimbabwesituation.com has given a clear break down of how Zanu PF uses fear to rule.

Along with it they cannot acknowledge their mistakes.

zanu PF is a joke and African leaders standing behind Mugabe have become a joke, a starting point is to look at the direction Mbeki&#039;s legacy is taking.

Anyway I suppose the public are &quot;oblivious&quot; to the &quot;intricate dynamics&quot; presented that require &quot;tip toeing&quot; over Mugabe and Zanu PF...

ha ha ha ha h ha...

It&#039;s an absolute joke...well done MDC for persisting against this African lunacy

From &quot;crisis what crisis&quot; to all the other ridiculous things pathetic pot belly African leaders and Zanu PF have said to date...

The very &quot;West&quot; (ha ha ha) must be rolling in laughter each time Africa opens it&#039;s mouth on Zimbabwe or shakes a fist at it over Zimbabwe.

The &quot;West&quot; is paying for your Mercedes and luxury Armani suit foolish African on the other end you &quot;rant and rave&quot; in an empty manner.

The WORLD BANK is funding the very CHINA and RUSIA you are running to in the EAST...without them they would be nothing. 

It&#039;s clear we will only be taken seriously if &quot;like Mandela came into power after the apartheid government,&quot;  MDC comes into the required power...

The MDC will take us forward to &quot;co-operative development&quot; of Zimbabwe not the &quot;SHAM of soviergnity&quot; that exists under ZANU PF...

Who but Zanu PF with their education doesn&#039;t know that the world is a &quot;global village&quot;

ha ha ha

We&#039;ll wait an see for the next joke from Africa and zanu PF this weekend

Thank you to Africans who have show reason like Botswana and Zambia.

MDC and ordinary Zimbabweans keep strong...!!!&lt;div class=&quot;comment-remix-meta&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;replyto&quot; onclick=&quot;replyto(&#039;271740&#039;,&#039;Martin&#039;); return false;&quot;&gt;Reply to this comment&lt;/a&gt; --- &lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;quote&quot; onclick=&quot;quote(&#039;271740&#039;,&#039;Martin&#039;,&#039;You\&#039;ll understand why zanu PF is an access to evil...and on the USA \/ EU black list.\r\n\r\nRestricting access to human aid...unbelievable...!!!\r\n\r\nEric Bloch in www.zimbabwesituation.com has given a clear break down of how Zanu PF uses fear to rule.\r\n\r\nAlong with it they cannot acknowledge their mistakes.\r\n\r\nzanu PF is a joke and African leaders standing behind Mugabe have become a joke, a starting point is to look at the direction Mbeki\&#039;s legacy is taking.\r\n\r\nAnyway I suppose the public are \&quot;oblivious\&quot; to the \&quot;intricate dynamics\&quot; presented that require \&quot;tip toeing\&quot; over Mugabe and Zanu PF...\r\n\r\nha ha ha ha h ha...\r\n\r\nIt\&#039;s an absolute joke...well done MDC for persisting against this African lunacy\r\n\r\nFrom \&quot;crisis what crisis\&quot; to all the other ridiculous things pathetic pot belly African leaders and Zanu PF have said to date...\r\n\r\nThe very \&quot;West\&quot; (ha ha ha) must be rolling in laughter each time Africa opens it\&#039;s mouth on Zimbabwe or shakes a fist at it over Zimbabwe.\r\n\r\nThe \&quot;West\&quot; is paying for your Mercedes and luxury Armani suit foolish African on the other end you \&quot;rant and rave\&quot; in an empty manner.\r\n\r\nThe WORLD BANK is funding the very CHINA and RUSIA you are running to in the EAST...without them they would be nothing. \r\n\r\nIt\&#039;s clear we will only be taken seriously if \&quot;like Mandela came into power after the apartheid government,\&quot;  MDC comes into the required power...\r\n\r\nThe MDC will take us forward to \&quot;co-operative development\&quot; of Zimbabwe not the \&quot;SHAM of soviergnity\&quot; that exists under ZANU PF...\r\n\r\nWho but Zanu PF with their education doesn\&#039;t know that the world is a \&quot;global village\&quot;\r\n\r\nha ha ha\r\n\r\nWe\&#039;ll wait an see for the next joke from Africa and zanu PF this weekend\r\n\r\nThank you to Africans who have show reason like Botswana and Zambia.\r\n\r\nMDC and ordinary Zimbabweans keep strong...!!!&#039;); return false;&quot;&gt;Quote from this comment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You&#8217;ll understand why zanu PF is an access to evil&#8230;and on the USA / EU black list.</p>
<p>Restricting access to human aid&#8230;unbelievable&#8230;!!!</p>
<p>Eric Bloch in <a href="http://www.zimbabwesituation.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.zimbabwesituation.com</a> has given a clear break down of how Zanu PF uses fear to rule.</p>
<p>Along with it they cannot acknowledge their mistakes.</p>
<p>zanu PF is a joke and African leaders standing behind Mugabe have become a joke, a starting point is to look at the direction Mbeki&#8217;s legacy is taking.</p>
<p>Anyway I suppose the public are &#8220;oblivious&#8221; to the &#8220;intricate dynamics&#8221; presented that require &#8220;tip toeing&#8221; over Mugabe and Zanu PF&#8230;</p>
<p>ha ha ha ha h ha&#8230;</p>
<p>It&#8217;s an absolute joke&#8230;well done MDC for persisting against this African lunacy</p>
<p>From &#8220;crisis what crisis&#8221; to all the other ridiculous things pathetic pot belly African leaders and Zanu PF have said to date&#8230;</p>
<p>The very &#8220;West&#8221; (ha ha ha) must be rolling in laughter each time Africa opens it&#8217;s mouth on Zimbabwe or shakes a fist at it over Zimbabwe.</p>
<p>The &#8220;West&#8221; is paying for your Mercedes and luxury Armani suit foolish African on the other end you &#8220;rant and rave&#8221; in an empty manner.</p>
<p>The WORLD BANK is funding the very CHINA and RUSIA you are running to in the EAST&#8230;without them they would be nothing. </p>
<p>It&#8217;s clear we will only be taken seriously if &#8220;like Mandela came into power after the apartheid government,&#8221;  MDC comes into the required power&#8230;</p>
<p>The MDC will take us forward to &#8220;co-operative development&#8221; of Zimbabwe not the &#8220;SHAM of soviergnity&#8221; that exists under ZANU PF&#8230;</p>
<p>Who but Zanu PF with their education doesn&#8217;t know that the world is a &#8220;global village&#8221;</p>
<p>ha ha ha</p>
<p>We&#8217;ll wait an see for the next joke from Africa and zanu PF this weekend</p>
<p>Thank you to Africans who have show reason like Botswana and Zambia.</p>
<p>MDC and ordinary Zimbabweans keep strong&#8230;!!!
<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('271740','Martin'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> &#8212; <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('271740','Martin','You\'ll understand why zanu PF is an access to evil...and on the USA \/ EU black list.\r\n\r\nRestricting access to human aid...unbelievable...!!!\r\n\r\nEric Bloch in <a href="http://www.zimbabwesituation.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.zimbabwesituation.com</a> has given a clear break down of how Zanu PF uses fear to rule.\r\n\r\nAlong with it they cannot acknowledge their mistakes.\r\n\r\nzanu PF is a joke and African leaders standing behind Mugabe have become a joke, a starting point is to look at the direction Mbeki\&#8217;s legacy is taking.\r\n\r\nAnyway I suppose the public are \&quot;oblivious\&quot; to the \&quot;intricate dynamics\&quot; presented that require \&quot;tip toeing\&quot; over Mugabe and Zanu PF&#8230;\r\n\r\nha ha ha ha h ha&#8230;\r\n\r\nIt\&#8217;s an absolute joke&#8230;well done MDC for persisting against this African lunacy\r\n\r\nFrom \&quot;crisis what crisis\&quot; to all the other ridiculous things pathetic pot belly African leaders and Zanu PF have said to date&#8230;\r\n\r\nThe very \&quot;West\&quot; (ha ha ha) must be rolling in laughter each time Africa opens it\&#8217;s mouth on Zimbabwe or shakes a fist at it over Zimbabwe.\r\n\r\nThe \&quot;West\&quot; is paying for your Mercedes and luxury Armani suit foolish African on the other end you \&quot;rant and rave\&quot; in an empty manner.\r\n\r\nThe WORLD BANK is funding the very CHINA and RUSIA you are running to in the EAST&#8230;without them they would be nothing. \r\n\r\nIt\&#8217;s clear we will only be taken seriously if \&quot;like Mandela came into power after the apartheid government,\&quot;  MDC comes into the required power&#8230;\r\n\r\nThe MDC will take us forward to \&quot;co-operative development\&quot; of Zimbabwe not the \&quot;SHAM of soviergnity\&quot; that exists under ZANU PF&#8230;\r\n\r\nWho but Zanu PF with their education doesn\&#8217;t know that the world is a \&quot;global village\&quot;\r\n\r\nha ha ha\r\n\r\nWe\&#8217;ll wait an see for the next joke from Africa and zanu PF this weekend\r\n\r\nThank you to Africans who have show reason like Botswana and Zambia.\r\n\r\nMDC and ordinary Zimbabweans keep strong&#8230;!!!&#8217;); return false;&#8221;>Quote from this comment</div>
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