Comments on: A crisis measured in hunger http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/10/a-crisis-measured-in-hunger/ Hear from CNN reporters across the globe Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:09:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Chinedu, Nigeria http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/10/a-crisis-measured-in-hunger/#comment-13659 Chinedu, Nigeria Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:22:27 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-13659 Other African leaders have all decided to keep quiet about the horrible situation in Zimbabwe cos it's gonna be a shame if Kettle decides to call Pot black Other African leaders have all decided to keep quiet about the horrible situation in Zimbabwe cos it's gonna be a shame if Kettle decides to call Pot black

]]> By: Gwendolyn http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/10/a-crisis-measured-in-hunger/#comment-2377 Gwendolyn Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:30:02 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-2377 HI, I remember when I was young and my parents would tell me to eat everything on my plate CAUSE their were starving children in AFRICA well I never ever ever thought that I would be a working mother and have my grandaughter living with me and being on FOODSTAMPS and still can't make it here in AMERICA?? WHAT is happening in this WORLD? also I saw on BBC last night that CHINA was over there in AFRICA colonizing there country for their MINING MINERALS so they will get work and money from CHINA all because of this CANADIAN MAN brokering the deal all acroos the whole COUNTRY of AFRICA, KNOW tell me if that is POSSIABLE than how come WE could't figure thatr out a long time ago!!!! THANK-YOU Gwendolyn, UT. HI, I remember when I was young and my parents would tell me to eat everything on my plate CAUSE their were starving children in AFRICA well I never ever ever thought that I would be a working mother and have my grandaughter living with me and being on FOODSTAMPS and still can't make it here in AMERICA?? WHAT is happening in this WORLD? also I saw on BBC last night that CHINA was over there in AFRICA colonizing there country for their MINING MINERALS so they will get work and money from CHINA all because of this CANADIAN MAN brokering the deal all acroos the whole COUNTRY of AFRICA, KNOW tell me if that is POSSIABLE than how come WE could't figure thatr out a long time ago!!!! THANK-YOU Gwendolyn, UT.

]]> By: Martin Melzer http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/10/a-crisis-measured-in-hunger/#comment-2320 Martin Melzer Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:47:42 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-2320 Sir Amongst other things, Zimbabwe provides the clearest possible example of why certain governments wish to abolish civilian gun ownership; ie so that no matter what undemocratic or even genocidal policies the regime may implement, the population is rendered incapable of mounting any creditable uprising in its own defence. Despite propaganda to the contrary, I regard American democracy, (which upholds the right of the citizen to own firearms) as superior to much of Europe. Sir
Amongst other things, Zimbabwe provides the clearest possible example of why certain governments wish to abolish civilian gun ownership; ie so that no matter what undemocratic or even genocidal policies the regime may implement, the population is rendered incapable of mounting any creditable uprising in its own defence.
Despite propaganda to the contrary, I regard American democracy, (which upholds the right of the citizen to own firearms) as superior to much of Europe.

]]> By: Martin Melzer http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/10/a-crisis-measured-in-hunger/#comment-2306 Martin Melzer Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:32:26 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-2306 Sir For many years, the world was subject to loud and persistent whining from the exiled African National Congress of South Africa, urging principled action against Apartheid, in the name of democracy and non-racialism. Fourteen years into ANC rule in South Africa, might one not expect similar principled action from the South Africans against the illegal and racist regime in Zimbabwe? Are we likely to get it? Or will we continue to see in the actions of Presidents Mugabe and Mbeki , a hint of why minority rule in Southern Africa came about in the first place. Sir
For many years, the world was subject to loud and persistent whining from the exiled African National Congress of South Africa, urging principled action against Apartheid, in the name of democracy and non-racialism.
Fourteen years into ANC rule in South Africa, might one not expect similar principled action from the South Africans against the illegal and racist regime in Zimbabwe?
Are we likely to get it? Or will we continue to see in the actions of Presidents Mugabe and Mbeki , a hint of why minority rule in Southern Africa came about in the first place.

]]> By: Sam Batt http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/10/a-crisis-measured-in-hunger/#comment-2225 Sam Batt Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:12:56 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-2225 Dear Sir/Madam from CNN Here is a plea for help from Zimbabwe farmer. Do not IGNORE God Bless Sam Batt Subject: FW: Zimbabwe: Last white farmers in Masvingo area under "siege" from Mugabe So much for free and fair elections From: joybells.zw Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 19:00:05 +0200 Subject: Last White farmers under siege, instigated by Mugabe Dear Family and Friends, Well never thought I would have to do this email do not know if it may be my last from our farm "Chidza". At 3.30pm today a lorry load of so called Mugabe brain washed "war-vets" arrived at our gate to take over our land, equipment and pedigree cattle. This crazy action is occurring in a country where there is v little food being produced ! It is now 6 pm and they have been singing their war songs at our gate for three hours, the atmosphere is violent and more and more of them have arrived. We managed to get our daughter Alison and her young son "Little John" into town and for now it is just John and myself, plus our dogs remaining in the house on the farm. They have said that our labour will not work tomorrow . They have demanded that John must kill them a sheep, which John has flatly refused to do, so no doubt they will simply kill one for themselves. None of our paid labour will even attmpt to come to work tomorrow either! Graham Richards who lives south of us is also under siege at the same time as us, so this siege of the last remaining whites is an orchestrated plan. The Goddards and Deidricks are in the same boat. They have already taken over Pa-Nyanda Guest Lodge, and Graham and his wife Callie are now in town. Alison is at John sisters in Masvingo town and her husband Carl is expected back from Bulawayo tonight. Lorna's telephone no. is Zw code 39-264323 ; Ali is on 011216643 Our Phone Landline is 039-266080 Cell Phone Nos. 011-215275 ; 023-258810 Please pass this email on to as many folk as you would like to , this illegal action must become "known" thru out the world . If you know of anyone in the Media, please ensure that they become aware /are alerted to this evil tyrant's actions to keep power at all costs. We have to let the world know what is happening. Well done to Zesa. As they load shedded us and I phoned my friend in the Dear Sir/Madam from CNN
Here is a plea for help from Zimbabwe farmer.
Do not IGNORE
God Bless
Sam Batt

Subject: FW: Zimbabwe: Last white farmers in Masvingo area under "siege"
from Mugabe

So much for free and fair elections

From: joybells.zw
Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 19:00:05 +0200
Subject: Last White farmers under siege, instigated by Mugabe

Dear Family and Friends,
Well never thought I would have to do this email do not know if it may be my
last from our farm "Chidza".
At 3.30pm today a lorry load of so called Mugabe brain washed "war-vets"
arrived at our gate to take over our land, equipment and pedigree cattle.
This crazy action is occurring in a country where there is v little food
being produced !
It is now 6 pm and they have been singing their war songs at our gate for
three hours, the atmosphere is violent and more and more of them have
arrived.
We managed to get our daughter Alison and her young son "Little John" into
town and for now it is just John and myself, plus our dogs remaining in the
house on the farm.
They have said that our labour will not work tomorrow . They have demanded
that John must kill them a sheep, which John has flatly refused to do, so
no doubt they will simply kill one for
themselves.
None of our paid labour will even attmpt to come to work tomorrow either!
Graham Richards who lives south of us is also under siege at the same time
as us, so this siege of the last remaining whites is an orchestrated plan.
The Goddards and Deidricks are in the same boat. They have already taken
over Pa-Nyanda Guest Lodge, and Graham and his wife Callie are now in town.
Alison is at John sisters in Masvingo town and her husband Carl is expected
back from Bulawayo tonight.

Lorna's telephone no. is Zw code 39-264323 ; Ali is on 011216643
Our Phone Landline is 039-266080
Cell Phone Nos. 011-215275 ; 023-258810

Please pass this email on to as many folk as you would like to , this
illegal action must become "known" thru out the world .
If you know of anyone in the Media, please ensure that they become aware
/are alerted to this evil tyrant's actions to keep power at all costs.
We have to let the world know what is happening.
Well done to Zesa. As they load shedded us and I phoned my friend in the

]]> By: Maureen http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/10/a-crisis-measured-in-hunger/#comment-2149 Maureen Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:29:53 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-2149 By chance I have a friend in Zimbabwe, for months I have been trying to help her and her family, sending goods and money. Her mail gets stolen- so I've stopped mailing things, however, I'm afraid there will be nothing to buy- even with American dollars. How can we help? Is there anything organized out there I can join or support somehow? By chance I have a friend in Zimbabwe, for months I have been trying to help her and her family, sending goods and money. Her mail gets stolen- so I've stopped mailing things, however, I'm afraid there will be nothing to buy- even with American dollars.
How can we help? Is there anything organized out there I can join or support somehow?

]]> By: Jean Lafitte http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/10/a-crisis-measured-in-hunger/#comment-2117 Jean Lafitte Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:15:21 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-2117 I would think that President Bush and hisa cabal of world-changers woould see Mbeki and Mugabe's destruction of the farming industries of their respective countries as a national security threat to Americans. After all, this is driving up the price of food staples for Americans, as well. Southern Africa may not possess oil, but you cannot eat oil. Invade Zimbabwe and let the twisting bodies of Mugabe and his clique, decaying in the hot Zimbabwe sun and being picked apart by vultures, be a lesson for Mbeki and his tribe of rapists and despoilers. I trust most of you will receive these kind words on the behalf of suffering peoples, and the Americans will appreciate the savings, as well. I would think that President Bush and hisa cabal of world-changers woould see Mbeki and Mugabe's destruction of the farming industries of their respective countries as a national security threat to Americans. After all, this is driving up the price of food staples for Americans, as well. Southern Africa may not possess oil, but you cannot eat oil. Invade Zimbabwe and let the twisting bodies of Mugabe and his clique, decaying in the hot Zimbabwe sun and being picked apart by vultures, be a lesson for Mbeki and his tribe of rapists and despoilers. I trust most of you will receive these kind words on the behalf of suffering peoples, and the Americans will appreciate the savings, as well.

]]> By: K Dodson http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/10/a-crisis-measured-in-hunger/#comment-2103 K Dodson Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:57:09 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-2103 Mugabe dare not leave Zimbabwe to attend any conference,he is frighten that they wont let him back Mugabe dare not leave Zimbabwe to attend any conference,he is frighten that they wont let him back

]]> By: michelle http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/10/a-crisis-measured-in-hunger/#comment-2068 michelle Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:55:52 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-2068 The international community better start caring about Zimbabwe. Maybe they will care when millions of Zimbabweans flee to Europe and the US, not just other African countries. The world is in crisis already - the next Depression on the horizon for everyone. Sooner or later the African disasters will be on your doorstep too. Are US citizens ready to share their food stamps? Have a heart, you have the power! Please act now on Zimbabwe. The international community better start caring about Zimbabwe. Maybe they will care when millions of Zimbabweans flee to Europe and the US, not just other African countries. The world is in crisis already – the next Depression on the horizon for everyone. Sooner or later the African disasters will be on your doorstep too.
Are US citizens ready to share their food stamps?
Have a heart, you have the power! Please act now on Zimbabwe.

]]> By: Amilcar Tavares http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/10/a-crisis-measured-in-hunger/#comment-2055 Amilcar Tavares Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:38:42 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-2055 One of the many major African problems is that the Western countries pays too much attention on the wrong African countries. Kenya, Rwanda and Zimbabwe turns to be bad examples. One successful country who need help is Cape Verde. Strong democracy, good governance, very little corruption and none natural resources made UN to graduate, in January 2008, Cape Verde to The Middle-Income Countries group. Also the archipelago is about to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. The country also agreed with the EU an strategic partnership to overcome this new reality. So it is hard to understand why they still give full support to some countries with bad records on corruptions, human rights, democracy and so on... One of the many major African problems is that the Western countries pays too much attention on the wrong African countries. Kenya, Rwanda and Zimbabwe turns to be bad examples. One successful country who need help is Cape Verde. Strong democracy, good governance, very little corruption and none natural resources made UN to graduate, in January 2008, Cape Verde to The Middle-Income Countries group. Also the archipelago is about to achieve the Millennium
Development Goals. The country also agreed with the EU an strategic partnership to overcome this new reality. So it is hard to understand why they still give full support to some countries with bad records on corruptions, human rights, democracy and so on...

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