UN Speech by President Mugabe Pt 1

UN Speech by President Mugabe, on the hypocracy of the Bush Administration. It was the Bush Administration which imposed the sanctions that caused the collapse of the Zimbabwean currency, the much touted 'world record hyperinflation', by draining the country of foreign currency by simultaneously stopping all of Zimbabwe's lines of credit, and demanding continued payment of existing loans. They did this, by abusing America's veto rights in most of the world's financial institutions, and instituting the following piece of legislation (notice that Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Russ Feingold are co-sponsors with Jesse Helms):

Text of S. 494 [107th]: Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001

SEC. 4. SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY.

(c) MULTILATERAL FINANCING RESTRICTION- Until the President makes the certification described in subsection (d), and except as may be required to meet basic human needs or for good governance, the Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director to each international financial institution to oppose and vote against--

(1) any extension by the respective institution of any loan, credit, or guarantee to the Government of Zimbabwe; or

(2) any cancellation or reduction of indebtedness owed by the Government of Zimbabwe to the United States or any international financial institution.

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s107-494

These are the sanctions that destroyed the Zimbabwean currency, and were co-created by high ranking members of the MDC - Eddie Cross and Tendai Biti, so they could rise to power. These are the sanctions that directly caused the cholera outbreak, which was then used to put pressure on the government to step down and make way for the MDC.

Colonialism is not over - it has simply been replaced by neo-colonialism. Where Africa used to be politically and economically enslaved, today it is economically enslaved.

Neocolonialism's tools are: pre-existing racist ideation about Africa and Black people, bretton woods institutions (the IMF and 'World' Bank), mainstream media control and brute military force.

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[Mrfreeworld1000]

ok, mugabe does kill political oppositions. So what? he's anti-imperialistic and that's great character!

[tigerone1970]

@Mrfreeworld1000

Who did he kill? What member of the political opposition did he kill? Be specific.

[Hammerschool]

LOL

[MrRastafari01]

VIVA PRESIDENT MUGABE,VIVA AFRICA

[tigerone1970]

@bamaceo59

Absolutely. There is a massive need for land reform that puts land in the hands of the people. Not only in Zimbabwe, but also South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Botswana, Swaziland, and even Malawi, Tanzania.

When the land returns to the people, and resources are only sold to governments, and maybe African states start coinciding with traditional authorities, Africa will rise again.

[tigerone1970]

This credit freeze forced the government to print money to compensate, which lead to world record hyperinflation.

It is this world record hyperinflation that is at the root of 90% of Zimbabwe's problems.

And it was caused by the Bush Administration, through the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001.

[tigerone1970]

You know the effect of the credit freeze in the US? Well Zimbabwe has been on a credit freeze since 2002, through the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001, specifically Section 4C.

(Google: zimbabwe democracy economic recovery act 2001 govtrack)

This act freezes the credit lines the Zimbabwean government had with international banks (9 are mentioned specifically in Section 3, Definitions).

[youvebeenthunderstru]

How is it then that Zimbabwe is in terrible condition? I understand the want to not be in such a hurry to criticize leaders, but it's pretty blatant here.

[tigerone1970]

Most of what is told about Robert Mugabe is absolute garbage. This story is going to change. The MDC is phoney. Zimbabwe was simply a regime change operation.

[youvebeenthunderstru]

I'm hardly supporting Bush, but when it comes down to "hypocrisy" shouldn't Mugabe, like, not be the one to point it out? It seems a little - ah - ironic.