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Africa Subsaharan
US predicts regime change in Zimbabwe as hyperinflation destroys the economy
2007-06-22

"US predicts regime change" .... 4 words a prudent dictator wouldn't want to hear. Mugabe's not exactly known for his regular purchases from the cluetrain, tho.
Kinda wish we had predicted 'regime change' a few years ago, and then quietly done something about it ...
It might have been because we've never actually seen a fairly modern state self-destruct all the way. Even Somalia's drawn back from the precipice. I'm curious, in the interests of political science, to see at what point we regard the former Breadbasket of Africa destroyed. Do we have to wait until all the inhabitants are as dead as the economy?
Posted by:lotp

#7  Starving people don't usually cast off their chains, because their oppressors usually keep a barracks full of well-fed and well-armed thugs on retainer. Nobody orverthrew Stalin or Kim even though millions starved. Sadaam is a perfect example of a dictator who grew in strength the hungrier that his people got, because Oil-For-Food put him nearly 100% in charge of food distribution. The Ambassador is a nitwit. If Bob leaves, it will be into retirement with a healthy nest egg of specie.
Posted by: Super Hose   2007-06-22 23:04  

#6  Pappy, it's his veteran goons. They are ones with guns and are still on his side. But once the host is hollowed out, soon, the veteran parasites will turn on Bob and themselves.
Posted by: twobyfour   2007-06-22 22:04  

#5  Why don't know what keeps those people from rising up and tearing that miserable toadstool to pieces.

Because while the remaining Zimbabwean cultural, intellectual, and business elite know Mugabe is a miserable toadstool, he's their miserable toadstool.
Posted by: Pappy   2007-06-22 21:56  

#4  Mugabe thinks that Nigeria is overpopulated, anyway.
Posted by: gromky   2007-06-22 10:24  

#3  Why don't know what keeps those people from rising up and tearing that miserable toadstool to pieces. It's long past time for a "night of the long knives" in Zimbabwe, I expected it months ago.
Posted by: bigjim-ky   2007-06-22 09:54  

#2  Then we'd have a fine flag.
Posted by: Shipman   2007-06-22 01:21  

#1  Green Steve needs to make a 3 line comment.
Posted by: Shipman   2007-06-22 01:21  

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