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2006-11-14 Africa Subsaharan

Zim short on groceries as donations fall off

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Posted by Fred 2006-11-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Hm...why does a country with so many farms like Zimbabwe need food aid? And why are so many people reluctant to contribute? My first guess is racism.

Posted by gromky 2006-11-14 04:53|| 2006-11-14 04:53|| Front Page Top

#2 Ewww! There's that stinky racism again. Just when you think you got it licked, it rears it's ugly head .

Poor ZimBoBwe, it just cant seem to catch a break.
Good guys really do finish last.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2006-11-14 07:38|| 2006-11-14 07:38|| Front Page Top

#3 Dear Comrade Mugabe,
Have you tried vernalization?

Posted by Lysenko 2006-11-14 08:32|| 2006-11-14 08:32|| Front Page Top

#4 We have a proposal for you, Mr. President-For-Life

Posted by Soylent Corporation">Soylent Corporation 2006-11-14 08:33|| 2006-11-14 08:33|| Front Page Top

#5 Yes, Gromky, I hope you had your tongue firmly in your ~~Bob's~~ arse about that racism thing.

A country with so many farms? Where have you been? Please, tell me how many "farms" Bobland has, more importantly, how many "farmers". (Belonging to a shower of shite called zanu-pf, does not qualify, even if one has a farm). Maybe you meant ex-farms.

And, when the food aid arrives, who do you think will control it, and make sure the self-interested povo/officials/army/air force who support Bob on tribal lines get it all?

And market manipulation by Mugabe? Destroy the bread basket of Africa, and prices WILL rise.

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Still less than the price of aid, but aid is free, and can be sold.

Maybe that's what the not so willing donors see.

Posted by rhodesiafever 2006-11-14 12:20|| 2006-11-14 12:20|| Front Page Top

#6 I guarantee you gromky was being ultra-sarcastic. Trust me on this.

Posted by .com 2006-11-14 12:23|| 2006-11-14 12:23|| Front Page Top

#7 rf - it was sarcasm, dude

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-11-14 12:23|| 2006-11-14 12:23|| Front Page Top

#8 Thanks .com, Frank G. I was hoping so, but wasn't sure.Maybe I'm just super-sensitive around this time of year, lol!

Posted by rhodesiafever 2006-11-14 12:27|| 2006-11-14 12:27|| Front Page Top

#9 You're not dependent on Zimbob for groceries, I hope! That'd make anyone sensitive, lol. ;-)

Posted by .com 2006-11-14 12:29|| 2006-11-14 12:29|| Front Page Top

#10 .com, groceries? What are they? lol!

Maybe AirZim can parachute in a breakfast, with OJ's all round, courtesy the world. (Oops, sorry, forgot they're grounded).

I really don't mean to labour a point, but this zimbo fok is trying to play the world for fools. If he wants food, send out for a Chinese.

Posted by rhodesiafever 2006-11-14 13:14|| 2006-11-14 13:14|| Front Page Top

#11 "...send out for a Chinese."

Rofl! And rikki-tikki, too. ;-)

Posted by .com 2006-11-14 13:19|| 2006-11-14 13:19|| Front Page Top

#12 China still building that railroad across zimbobland to steal their chrome?

Posted by 3dc 2006-11-14 19:47|| 2006-11-14 19:47|| Front Page Top

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