Apr
20
Relics of liberation are becoming the isolated men of Africa
April 20, 2008 | 3 Comments
By Penny (10)
Their countries sit side by side in Southern Africa. Their Presidents enjoy a close political relationship and ideology, yet in their own lands and within the African continent and around the world Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe and Thabo Mbeki of South Africa are increasingly being seen as relics of Africa’s liberation struggle.
It’s ironic [...]
Apr
20
Mugabe’s arms order is all at sea
April 20, 2008 | 1 Comment
By Penny (9)
Last week it took the actions of a South African trade union and a human rights group, not the African Unity or United Nations, to help prevent a potential electoral genocide in Zimbabwe. Both Zimbabwean and South African presidents Robert Mugabe and Thabo Mbeki have been embarrassed on the world stage by this incident.
Three [...]
Apr
20
Goldstein’s Tibet Study (2)
April 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
By Cindy Ru
A few days ago I was talking with a British friend about Tibet. She asked, “why won’t China give Tibetan people a referendum and let them decide if they want independent or not? since neither you nor I know exactly how the masses of Tibetan people are feeling (about independence)?” I thought about [...]
