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2013-06-24 Africa Subsaharan

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Posted by Steve White 2013-06-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Zuma reiterated today that Mandela's health was not compromised when the ambulance that was bringing him to the hospital broke down.

Petrol syphoned out I'd guess. Keeping the oud bugger alive until the Champ, FLOTUS, and the kids arrive no doubt.

Posted by Besoeker 2013-06-24 02:03|| 2013-06-24 02:03|| Front Page Top

#2 Suspect that Nelson is just staying alive for the privilege to meet a Nobel Prize Winner and his wife with the well-toned arms

Posted by Frank G 2013-06-24 07:54|| 2013-06-24 07:54|| Front Page Top

#3 He's sick and might die, good riddance.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2013-06-24 07:59|| 2013-06-24 07:59|| Front Page Top

#4 Arms not to die right now for.

Posted by Shipman 2013-06-24 09:46|| 2013-06-24 09:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Could the media be setting up Obama and Mandela up for a Lazerus moment?

Posted by airandee 2013-06-24 09:53|| 2013-06-24 09:53|| Front Page Top

#6 I think of him as a great man, who possibly has spared South Africa from a blood bath.

Posted by bernardz 2013-06-24 10:13|| 2013-06-24 10:13|| Front Page Top

#7 Besoeker, no need to send Obama, FLOTUs and kids. With FTOTUS (First Teleprompter of the United States) is more than enough.

Posted by JFM 2013-06-24 10:50|| 2013-06-24 10:50|| Front Page Top

#8 Nelson Mandela's family vow to continue his treatment, saying God will decide when he dies

South African president Jacob Zuma said Mr Mandela is being made "comfortable" by doctors, after paid a visit to the former president in hospital.

President Zuma called on South Africans to pray for Mr Mandela, and told journalists the former president was asleep when he saw him.

Posted by Gleamp Shaimp6175 2013-06-24 12:04|| 2013-06-24 12:04|| Front Page Top

#9 Something from author and historian Dr. Peter Hammond to keep in mind. Some perspective on the great Madiba.

From the same blog:

The fact is that even Amnesty International refused to take on Nelson Mandelas case because they asserted that he was no political prisoner but had committed numerous violent crimes and had had a fair trial and a reasonable sentence.
Nelson Mandela was the head of UmKhonto we Sizwe, (MK), the terrorist wing of the ANC and South African Communist Party. He had pleaded guilty to 156 acts of public violence including mobilizing terrorist bombing campaigns, which planted bombs in public places, including the Johannesburg railway station. Many innocent people, including women and children, were killed by Nelson Mandelas MK terrorists.
South African President P.W. Botha had, on a number of occasions, offered Nelson Mandela freedom from prison, if he would only renounce terrorist violence. This Mandela refused to do.

Posted by Besoeker 2013-06-24 13:26|| 2013-06-24 13:26|| Front Page Top

#10 I think of him as a great man, who possibly has spared South Africa from a blood bath

Which, if the rumors pan out, will happen after he dies.

Posted by Pappy 2013-06-24 13:41|| 2013-06-24 13:41|| Front Page Top

#11 No truer words every spoken...

Posted by Besoeker 2013-06-24 13:53|| 2013-06-24 13:53|| Front Page Top

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