Comments on: Are the weapons about to be offloaded and sent on their way to Zimbabwe? http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/871 This is Zimbabwe is Sokwanele's pro-democracy activist blog. It provides grassroots news and views from Zimbabwe. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:45:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: gianna http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/871#comment-191198 gianna Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:16:39 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/871#comment-191198 The BBC confirms this disturbing information on their website. They also say that sanctions imposed on Zim forbid the sale of weapons to the country - one should think that China, in its current position, wouldn't dare break those sanctions... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7352404.stm<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('191198','gianna'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('191198','gianna','The BBC confirms this disturbing information on their website. They also say that sanctions imposed on Zim forbid the sale of weapons to the country - one should think that China, in its current position, wouldn\'t dare break those sanctions...\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/2\/hi\/africa\/7352404.stm'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> The BBC confirms this disturbing information on their website. They also say that sanctions imposed on Zim forbid the sale of weapons to the country - one should think that China, in its current position, wouldn’t dare break those sanctions…

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7352404.stm

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]]> By: Colin http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/871#comment-191024 Colin Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:55:40 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/871#comment-191024 Latest on news24 in S.A. a government spokesman say they cannot stop the shipment of arms to Zim as there is no embargo in place. Just another case of Mbeki turnong a blind eye to his brothers disgusting behaviour.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('191024','Colin'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('191024','Colin','Latest on news24 in S.A. a government spokesman say they cannot stop the shipment of arms to Zim as there is no embargo in place.\r\nJust another case of Mbeki turnong a blind eye to his brothers disgusting behaviour.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Latest on news24 in S.A. a government spokesman say they cannot stop the shipment of arms to Zim as there is no embargo in place.
Just another case of Mbeki turnong a blind eye to his brothers disgusting behaviour.
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]]> By: Sokwanele http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/871#comment-190931 Sokwanele Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:08:53 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/871#comment-190931 Thank you friend!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('190931','Sokwanele'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('190931','Sokwanele','Thank you friend!'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Thank you friend!
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]]> By: A journalist friend in South Africa http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/871#comment-190921 A journalist friend in South Africa Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:57:34 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/871#comment-190921 Have not heard anything else. But if i hear anything I will give you the heads up.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('190921','A journalist friend in South Africa'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('190921','A journalist friend in South Africa','Have not heard anything else. But if i hear anything I will give you the heads up.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Have not heard anything else. But if i hear anything I will give you the heads up.
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]]> By: Tara http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/871#comment-190844 Tara Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:46:05 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/871#comment-190844 Some more information regarding the ship and its cargo at: http://www.24.com/news/?p=afa&i=892673 " A Chinese ship with almost three million rounds of ammunitions for small arms and AK-47s, about 3 500 mortars and mortar launchers, as well as 1 500 rockets for rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) arrived in Durban Harbour on Monday shortly before the permit was issued. According to a copy that Beeld has of the ship's cargo documentation, it was finalised on April 1, three days after Zimbabwe's election." Beeld is an Afrikaans newspaper.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('190844','Tara'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('190844','Tara','Some more information regarding the ship and its cargo at:\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.24.com\/news\/?p=afa&amp;i=892673\r\n\r\n\" A Chinese ship with almost three million rounds of ammunitions for small arms and AK-47s, about 3 500 mortars and mortar launchers, as well as 1 500 rockets for rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) arrived in Durban Harbour on Monday shortly before the permit was issued. \r\n\r\nAccording to a copy that Beeld has of the ship\'s cargo documentation, it was finalised on April 1, three days after Zimbabwe\'s election.\"\r\n\r\nBeeld is an Afrikaans newspaper.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Some more information regarding the ship and its cargo at:

http://www.24.com/news/?p=afa&i=892673

” A Chinese ship with almost three million rounds of ammunitions for small arms and AK-47s, about 3 500 mortars and mortar launchers, as well as 1 500 rockets for rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) arrived in Durban Harbour on Monday shortly before the permit was issued.

According to a copy that Beeld has of the ship’s cargo documentation, it was finalised on April 1, three days after Zimbabwe’s election.”

Beeld is an Afrikaans newspaper.

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]]> By: Skyquest http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/871#comment-190294 Skyquest Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:16:05 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/871#comment-190294 It would be a unique turn of fate if the weapons were intercepted before they reached their destination in Zimbabwe.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('190294','Skyquest'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('190294','Skyquest','It would be a unique turn of fate if the weapons were intercepted before they reached their destination in Zimbabwe.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> It would be a unique turn of fate if the weapons were intercepted before they reached their destination in Zimbabwe.
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]]> By: ginny http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/871#comment-190276 ginny Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:46:26 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/871#comment-190276 I blogged the story as well. http://www.blogula-rasa.com/2008/04/16/chinese-soldiers-and-arms-in-zimbabwe/ I see that the BBC news site has a story about people being beaten, and that "International concern has been raised at a UN Security Council meeting." http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7349955.stm "International concern has been raised at a UN Security Council session. The special meeting, called by South African's leader Thabo Mbeki, was supposed to be about how the UN can work with the African Union to bring peace to the Africa's conflicts, from Somalia to Sudan's Darfur region. But leaders have used the opportunity to address the Zimbabwe issue. No-one thinks - having seen the results at polling stations - that President Mugabe has won this election Gordon Brown UK Prime Minister No-one thinks Mugabe won - Brown Strike voices Deaf to the West UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the absence of a transparent solution to the impasse could mean the "situation could deteriorate further, with the serious implications for the people of Zimbabwe". "The international community continues to watch and wait for decisive action," he said. UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown added: "No-one thinks - having seen the results at polling stations - that President Mugabe has won this election. <blockquote>"A stolen election would not be a democratic election at all," he said. "The credibility of the democratic process depends on there being a legitimate government." Mr Brown, and other Western officials, are expected to meet Mr Mbeki privately. The European Union presidency, currently held by Slovenia, has also expressed concern about "the prolonged and unexplained delay in releasing the presidential results which is undermining the credibility of the process"</blockquote> I sent an email to a Chicago news radio program called "Worldview" that covers global activism, peace and justice issues, and general international news in depth, mentioning how your blog has been providing analysis and first-person views of the Zimbabwe situation before and after the elections. Don't be surprised if you hear from some news guy from public radio WBEZ. I also sent an email to my senator, Dick Durbin, for what it's worth.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('190276','ginny'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('190276','ginny','I blogged the story as well. \r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.blogula-rasa.com\/2008\/04\/16\/chinese-soldiers-and-arms-in-zimbabwe\/\r\n\r\nI see that the BBC news site has a story about people being beaten, and that \"International concern has been raised at a UN Security Council meeting.\"\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/2\/hi\/africa\/7349955.stm\r\n\r\n\"International concern has been raised at a UN Security Council session. \r\n\r\nThe special meeting, called by South African\'s leader Thabo Mbeki, was supposed to be about how the UN can work with the African Union to bring peace to the Africa\'s conflicts, from Somalia to Sudan\'s Darfur region. \r\n\r\nBut leaders have used the opportunity to address the Zimbabwe issue. \r\n\r\n No-one thinks - having seen the results at polling stations - that President Mugabe has won this election \r\n\r\nGordon Brown\r\nUK Prime Minister\r\n\r\n\r\nNo-one thinks Mugabe won - Brown\r\nStrike voices\r\nDeaf to the West \r\n\r\nUN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the absence of a transparent solution to the impasse could mean the \"situation could deteriorate further, with the serious implications for the people of Zimbabwe\". \r\n\r\n\"The international community continues to watch and wait for decisive action,\" he said. \r\n\r\nUK Prime Minister Gordon Brown added: \"No-one thinks - having seen the results at polling stations - that President Mugabe has won this election. \r\n\r\n<blockquote>\"A stolen election would not be a democratic election at all,\" he said. \"The credibility of the democratic process depends on there being a legitimate government.\" \r\n\r\nMr Brown, and other Western officials, are expected to meet Mr Mbeki privately. \r\n\r\nThe European Union presidency, currently held by Slovenia, has also expressed concern about \"the prolonged and unexplained delay in releasing the presidential results which is undermining the credibility of the process\"<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\nI sent an email to a Chicago news radio program called \"Worldview\" that covers global activism, peace and justice issues, and general international news in depth, mentioning how your blog has been providing analysis and first-person views of the Zimbabwe situation before and after the elections. Don\'t be surprised if you hear from some news guy from public radio WBEZ. \r\n\r\nI also sent an email to my senator, Dick Durbin, for what it\'s worth.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> I blogged the story as well.

http://www.blogula-rasa.com/2008/04/16/chinese-soldiers-and-arms-in-zimbabwe/

I see that the BBC news site has a story about people being beaten, and that “International concern has been raised at a UN Security Council meeting.”

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7349955.stm

“International concern has been raised at a UN Security Council session.

The special meeting, called by South African’s leader Thabo Mbeki, was supposed to be about how the UN can work with the African Union to bring peace to the Africa’s conflicts, from Somalia to Sudan’s Darfur region.

But leaders have used the opportunity to address the Zimbabwe issue.

No-one thinks - having seen the results at polling stations - that President Mugabe has won this election

Gordon Brown
UK Prime Minister

No-one thinks Mugabe won - Brown
Strike voices
Deaf to the West

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the absence of a transparent solution to the impasse could mean the “situation could deteriorate further, with the serious implications for the people of Zimbabwe”.

“The international community continues to watch and wait for decisive action,” he said.

UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown added: “No-one thinks - having seen the results at polling stations - that President Mugabe has won this election.

“A stolen election would not be a democratic election at all,” he said. “The credibility of the democratic process depends on there being a legitimate government.”

Mr Brown, and other Western officials, are expected to meet Mr Mbeki privately.

The European Union presidency, currently held by Slovenia, has also expressed concern about “the prolonged and unexplained delay in releasing the presidential results which is undermining the credibility of the process”

I sent an email to a Chicago news radio program called “Worldview” that covers global activism, peace and justice issues, and general international news in depth, mentioning how your blog has been providing analysis and first-person views of the Zimbabwe situation before and after the elections. Don’t be surprised if you hear from some news guy from public radio WBEZ.

I also sent an email to my senator, Dick Durbin, for what it’s worth.

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]]> By: Tara http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/871#comment-190260 Tara Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:52:58 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/871#comment-190260 If those who protest in Cape Town, tomorrow, could have banners regarding the Chinese arms shipment which will be transported through South Africa? That might help to get the urgent attention needed in this regard.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('190260','Tara'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('190260','Tara','If those who protest in Cape Town, tomorrow, could have banners regarding the Chinese arms shipment which will be transported through South Africa? That might help to get the urgent attention needed in this regard.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> If those who protest in Cape Town, tomorrow, could have banners regarding the Chinese arms shipment which will be transported through South Africa? That might help to get the urgent attention needed in this regard.
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]]> By: Lisa http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/871#comment-190258 Lisa Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:48:31 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/871#comment-190258 http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL1655406220080416 There is a story on it here.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('190258','Lisa'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('190258','Lisa','http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/worldNews\/idUSL1655406220080416\r\nThere is a story on it here.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL1655406220080416
There is a story on it here.
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]]> By: Deepyarn http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/871#comment-190182 Deepyarn Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:54:37 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/871#comment-190182 Hey All: I just sent the following to several news organizations (NY Times, Reuters, AP, and Times Online). Please send to them and any others you can come up with. Those addresses are: 'nytnews@nytimes.com'; 'alertnet@reuters.com'; 'info@ap.org'; 'news@timesonline.co.uk' Chinese arms shipments are in South Africa destined for Zimbabwe http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=84&art_id=nw20080416125642658C854343 Those arms have now been released for forward shipping http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/ There are armed Chinese soldiers on the streets of Zimbabwe http://www.zimbabwejournalists.com/story.php?art_id=3944&cat=2 Please contact your people on the ground to follow-up and report this story. The Zimbabwean government has started a mass crackdown on the population. If China is complicit in arming the government, it should be reported.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('190182','Deepyarn'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('190182','Deepyarn','Hey All:\r\n\r\nI just sent the following to several news organizations (NY Times, Reuters, AP, and Times Online). Please send to them and any others you can come up with. Those addresses are: \'nytnews@nytimes.com\'; \'alertnet@reuters.com\'; \'info@ap.org\'; \'news@timesonline.co.uk\'\r\n\r\nChinese arms shipments are in South Africa destined for Zimbabwe\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.int.iol.co.za\/index.php?set_id=1&amp;click_id=84&amp;art_id=nw20080416125642658C854343\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThose arms have now been released for forward shipping\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.sokwanele.com\/thisiszimbabwe\/\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThere are armed Chinese soldiers on the streets of Zimbabwe\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.zimbabwejournalists.com\/story.php?art_id=3944&amp;cat=2\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nPlease contact your people on the ground to follow-up and report this story. The Zimbabwean government has started a mass crackdown on the population. If China is complicit in arming the government, it should be reported.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Hey All:

I just sent the following to several news organizations (NY Times, Reuters, AP, and Times Online). Please send to them and any others you can come up with. Those addresses are: ‘nytnews@nytimes.com’; ‘alertnet@reuters.com’; ‘info@ap.org’; ‘news@timesonline.co.uk’

Chinese arms shipments are in South Africa destined for Zimbabwe

http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=84&art_id=nw20080416125642658C854343

Those arms have now been released for forward shipping

http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/

There are armed Chinese soldiers on the streets of Zimbabwe

http://www.zimbabwejournalists.com/story.php?art_id=3944&cat=2

Please contact your people on the ground to follow-up and report this story. The Zimbabwean government has started a mass crackdown on the population. If China is complicit in arming the government, it should be reported.

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]]> By: Marc http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/871#comment-190181 Marc Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:53:46 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/871#comment-190181 I blogged this story here : http://baronnet.blogspot.com/<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('190181','Marc'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('190181','Marc','I blogged this story here : http:\/\/baronnet.blogspot.com\/'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> I blogged this story here : http://baronnet.blogspot.com/
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