Mugabe Sworn in After 'sham' Election

SelectPlusMugabe Sworn in After 'sham' ElectionMugabe Sworn in After 'sham' ElectionThe Associated PressZimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe was sworn in for a sixth term Sunday, just hours after government officials said he overwhelmingly won a runoff that has been widely discredited. (June 30)[Notes:zimbabwe results 2](SOT)AND I THEREFORE DECLARE THE SAID MUGABE, ROBERT GABRIEL, THIS 29TH DAY OF JUNE 2-0-0-8 TO BE THE DULY ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE."With no drama, Robert Mugabe was declared the winner of Saturday's run-off election in the presidential race. The result was quickly condemned by Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice. [Notes:CHINA RICE 2]CONDOLEEZZA RICE, US SECRETARY OF STATE: WE BELIEVE THAT THE SITUATION HAS DETERIORATED TO A VERY GRAVE LEVEL, THAT THE SHAM ELECTION THERE IS LIKELY ONLY TO BRING MORE MISERY AND PERHAPS VIOLENCE. AND WE BELIEVE THAT IT'S REALLY NOW TIME FOR THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO ACT STRONGLY, BUT WE ARE CONSULTING ABOUT WHAT MEASURES MIGHT BE TAKEN. [Notes:SWEARING IN] (NATS OF SWEARING IN)Within hours, Mugabe was sworn in for his sixth term as head of the African nation. [Notes:ZIMBABWE TSVANGIRAI](SOT: MORGAN TSVANGIRAI/OPPOSITION LEADER)THE INAUGURATION IS A MEANINGLESS EXERCISE.Opposition leader Morgan (SVAHNG'-ur-eye) Tsvangirai won the most votes in the first round of presidential voting in March, but not enough for an outright victory. He withdrew from the runoff election and left the country over fears of violence. [Notes:ZIMBABWE MUGABE]Author Heidi Holland wrote a book about Mugabe based on a two-and-a-half hour meeting with him. It provides insight into his mindset.(SOT: HEIDI HOLLAND/JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR OF THE BOOK "DINNER WITH MUGABE")I DON'T THINK HE IS CLINICALLY MAD. I MEAN THERE COMES A POINT WHERE YOU ARE SO OUT OF TOUCH OR DELUDED THAT YOU MIGHT AS WELL BE MAD, BUT I THINK HE LIVES IN THE WORLD IN A MAD KIND OF WAY. African leaders have been pushing for a power sharing agreement between Mugabe and Tsvangirai. Since the first round of elections, shortages of basic goods have worsened. Public services have come to virtual standstill. Independent surveys put the country's inflation rate at four-million percent. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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[kaffirbasher1]

The Mugabes have secretly bought a 40-million-dollar luxury home in Hong Kong's Tai Po district. The question is -Where did he get all this money from ???Lying,cheating ,thieving bastard,he is out buying lavish properties while his people starve under the decay of a once flourishing country.Evil bastard

[Fuckmugabe]

Even top government schools which used to produce some of the best education results are shells. Some of the bricks and mortar are still there, but the windows, desks, doors, blackboards and books are missing

[vanmaarwijk]

if there was oil in Zimbabwe yanks wud've invaded zimbabwe long time back..

[AncutaMerkel]

@maxa212 People like you that praise people like Mugabe should go fucking die. Zimbabwe does not need people like you. People like you contribute to Zimbabwe being further in ruins. Fuck your opinion. Fuck you! I lived under the rule of a dictator and its one of the worst things you could ever imagine. Come and say that to my face you fuck. I will put you in hospital.

[AncutaMerkel]

It makes me sick to the core to see a country like Zimbabwe which was so doing so well in everything from education to agriculture, to human rights, to wealth destroyed to ruins within a few years from the works of a dictator and a person who has set out to destroy the nation of Zimbabwe. Another thing which is sickening is that no other countries caused Zimbabwe to collapse it was from the efforts of Mugabe. Makes me fucking sick to think about today. Zimbabwe a country of wealth and pride

[maxa212]

@AncutaMerkel Westerners have lucky that you still allowed to leave the country of zimbabwe occupiers should you alleviation europe you can have if you just leave out africa.

I have europe traded in for Middle East Now get out from Zimbabwe

[maxa212]

@AncutaMerkel @AncutaMerkel respect for Mugabe, He knows aboute your plans Europeans steal land from the Africans such as occurs in South Africa and Australia you guys are really terrorists you have no respect for other people and their laws and anyone who does not consider Westerners treat you as stupid,

[AncutaMerkel]

@maxa212 Fuck off. Get the fuck out of Europe before you get a hiding. Piss off back to Zimbabwe.

[maxa212]

respect for Mugabe he is the best. fuck western rats.

you rat poison

[chuxyy]

And what did you say about your brothers and sisters that killed and stole land from black africans in zimbabwe? You idiots are only angry because Mugabe decided to take back this stolen lands and gave it back to their rightful owners