Posted by
Tim Blessing on Wednesday, July 09, 2008 7:47:10 PM
COMMENTARY: HOW TO STOP ROBERT MUGABE.
Time. Title Abstract. Personal Opinion.
I would venture to say that direct military action against Mugabe is out of the question.
I would say that more economic sanctions would not hurt that country's elite, but it would hurt the population.
I would say that England is the former colonial master of Zimbabwe and they might not want us messing with their client state.
Yes, Mugabe is a problem, but our tools are limited in how to deal with him other than through diplomacy.
Sanctions starve the people, but not Mugabe.
Patience is a virtue rather than a sin.
Unfortunately, 3rd World Contries have to be left alone to deal with their own problems. Iraq.
In essence, let's wait out the civil war in Zimbabwe and/or let the Europeans take the lead. They know how to deal with issues of subtlety better than Americans and myself are able to do.