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Mugabe threatens to seize foreign firms over sanctions

canada.com — Zimbabwe will transfer ownership of all foreign-owned firms that support Western sanctions against President Robert Mugabe's government to locals and investors from "friendly" countries, a state newspaper reported on Sunday...

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  • WordsnCollision, on 07/20/2008, -0/+18Perhaps now's the time to find out where Mugabe and his cronies are stashing their ill-gotten gains abroad - your move, Robby!
  • piattorney, on 07/20/2008, -2/+4Another great story from a culture of superior values. Vote Mugabe.
  • Rizoh, on 07/20/2008, -0/+14This man makes me sick.
  • angusm, on 07/20/2008, -2/+11Judging by past history, nationalizing foreign assets is a pretty sure way to get yourself invaded or overthrown in a coup.

    "Mugabe and his thugs are oppressing the people of Zimbabwe!"
    "Really."
    "Mugabe has stolen another election!"
    "You don't say."
    "Mugabe's supporters are killing, burning and raping people."
    "That's really too bad."
    "Mugabe has just nationalized foreign-owned businesses!"
    "Jesus Christ! Get me the CIA on the phone, that evil despot is going down!"
    • vault, on 07/21/2008, -0/+5Well whatever it takes, Mugabe really needs to be removed from power asap.

      Unfortunately nationalization wasn't enough to get Chavez out of power, but any excuse would've been fine.
    • grumpyrain, on 07/21/2008, -0/+2If only they had some oil.
  • maggiesnotebook, on 07/21/2008, -1/+3Here's hoping Susan Sarandon, Danny Glover and Michael Moore are invested in some of these "seized" films.

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  • TexasCanuck, on 07/21/2008, -0/+3This is a very bad situation. I think someone just needs to assassinate this guy.

    He's being supported by the Chinese; financially and militarily, and China is actively colonizing Africa.
  • BoonTobias, on 07/21/2008, -0/+1perhaps we can bribe him with a new bike
  • maggiesnotebook, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1Oops! Reading too fast, I guess. Very embarrassing. Thanks for pointing this out.

    Maggie
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