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2009-01-11 Africa Subsaharan

Zimbabwe Military Arrests Boy-Scout Trainers

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Posted by Nimble Spemble 2009-01-11 12:33|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 It has been quite a while since I was a Boy Scout, and although I can conceive of a merit badge for cholera prevention, I would be most surprised if there was one for overthrowing punk-ass kleptocrat dictators. Sorry, I mean senior African statesmen.

Posted by SteveS 2009-01-11 15:05|| 2009-01-11 15:05|| Front Page Top

#2 A highly placed police source told the Zimbabwe Times that the operation was led by Air Vice Marshals Henry Muchena of the Air Force of Zimbabwe and Army Chief of Staff, Martin Chedondo, who arrived at the place aboard the AFZ helicopter.

Robert will be so very proud. Forget the merit badges, Sprockets with "V" device for these high ranking crime fighters. It's been 30 years on, but you never know when those evil white colonial Selous Scouts will attack again!

Posted by Besoeker 2009-01-11 15:14|| 2009-01-11 15:14|| Front Page Top

#3 "Your son, he is a member of an elite paramilitary organization: 'Eagle Scouts.'"

Posted by gromky 2009-01-11 18:36|| 2009-01-11 18:36|| Front Page Top

#4 I assume forfeiture of of your land would be customary in cases like this?

Posted by bigjim-ky 2009-01-11 21:38|| 2009-01-11 21:38|| Front Page Top

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