Anti-Zim western media hysterical

The Sunday Mail 29/06/2008

AS Zimbabweans exercised their sovereign right to vote, the anti-Zimbabwe Western media heightened its frenzy.

AS Zimbabweans exercised their sovereign right to vote, the anti-Zimbabwe Western media heightened its frenzy.

Threats and condemnations were issued. First with the threats was MDC leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai who gave a 24-hour ultimatum that he would not agree to talks if the run-off went ahead. The run off went ahead. And yesterday he was still pressing for talks.

Ironically, while still holed up in the Dutch embassy on claims that his life is under threat, Mr Tsvangirai twice managed to "sneak" out of his hideout to his Strathaven home and hold Press conferences and also left the embassy several times to hold other meetings.

Even former South African president, Mr Nelson Mandela, had to be dragged from his retirement to London just to say something in condemnation of Zimbabwe.

The "little man" (to borrow from President Robert?s description of the man), again from South Africa Archbishop Desmond Tutu weighed in with his call for an international peace-keeping force to prevent bloodshed.

Speaking to Australian television, Archbishop Tutu said the force would comprise Africans with non-Africans providing logistical support.

Ironically the "little man" never called for an international peace keeping force when South Africa was plunged into bloodshed by xenophobia in May.

When it became apparent that the run-off election was going ahead, the despair became apparent. The threats were then extended to western businesses in Zimbabwe.

They too, would not budge. Barclays maintained that they would continue doing business here. Anglo-American who are heavily investing in platinum mining in Shurugwi also stood their ground.

Every little stone has been used to build the western case. Then it became the German Foreign Affairs Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier?s turn when he spoke on behalf of the G8 foreign affairs ministers.

He said further sanctions against Zimbabwe would be discussed through the United Nations Security Council next week.

And all along the rich western nations have denied that they had imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe that are causing untold suffering among the common people.

The German statement further linked with the US announcement that further sanctions were being mooted.

"This was linked with an announcement by the United States, who are currently presiding over the Security Council, that starting next week, this coming Monday, further sanctions will be discussed there," Steinmeier told reporters in Kyoto Japan.

As the western media?s frustration deepened after South African President Thabo Mbeki failed to condemn President Mugabe, archival documents were quickly dusted and resurrected.

A discussion document purportedly penned by President Mbeki in 2001 was leaked to the Mail and Guardian to fit in snugly with the agenda of condemnation.

In it, President Mbeki is said to have criticised President Mugabe for the land reforms and that he could not afford quarrels with white businesses.

The Africa Union foreign affairs ministers in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt preparing for the heads of states have not been spared from whipping up emotions against the sovereign state of Zimbabwe.

Fortunately level heads exist in the AU and the African Union Commission chairman Mr Jean Ping blocked any discussion of Zimbabwe until the heads of states meet tomorrow.

The western media even claimed there was violence on the election date with people being forced to vote.

"That is why we were proud to display our red little fingers, an indication that we had voted," said Ms Chenai Chamboko, a Harare voter.

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