Mugabe orders 77 tons of arms from China after poll loss: weapons held in RSA (claim)

Britannist · 19-04-2008, 05:35 AM

Tyrant Mugabe, who has just been voted out as President of Zimbabwe but who is refusing to relinquish power, allegedly ordered 77 tons of weapons from EU-ally communist China after he lost the recent election - but it is reported that he now faces problems having them delivered from South Africa where his alleged weapons order is currently located:

Mugabe regime ordered 77 tonnes of Chinese arms three days AFTER disputed elections | the Daily Mail

rjt · 19-04-2008, 06:43 AM

Chinas behaviour is as usual a total disgrace, how they were allowed to have the olympics is byond me.

This is a clear case of one dictatorship supporting another.

Britannist · 20-04-2008, 05:14 AM

Phil Ross, BBC reporter in Johannesburg, said at 6.12 am this morning on BBC Radio Five 'Live' of the ship allegedly full of weapons ordered by thug Mugabe: "It is possible the boat might dock in Angola - a key ally of Mugabe - but dockworkers in Angola may refuse to unload the ship."

Britannist · 20-04-2008, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjt

China's behaviour is as usual a total disgrace, how they were allowed to have the Olympics is beyond me. This is a clear case of one dictatorship supporting another.

The EU - which talks about defending human rights but which is an ally human rights violator communist China - could tell China's rulers that they will impose sanctions if they continue to arm thuggish regimes.

But, of course, the EU won't.

HighlandFP · 20-04-2008, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjt

Chinas behaviour is as usual a total disgrace, how they were allowed to have the olympics is byond me.

This is a clear case of one dictatorship supporting another.

usOfa supports UK

Olympic Flame · 24-04-2008, 03:07 PM

It was a deal made long before the recent unrest Zimbawe.
If China was to be blamed for this deal as supporting undemocratic Mugabe then alot US congressmen need to be convicted of treason for supporting Taliban in the past.

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Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Mugabe, Angola, ship, dockworkers Phil Ross, BBC reporter in Johannesburg, said at 6.12 am this morning on BBC Radio Five 'Live' of the ship allegedly full of weapons ordered by thug Mugabe: "It is possible the boat might dock in Angola - a key ally of Mugabe - but dockworkers in Angola may refuse to unload the ship."

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24-04-2008, 03:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Olympic Flame Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 209	It was a deal made long before the recent unrest Zimbawe. If China was to be blamed for this deal as supporting undemocratic Mugabe then alot US congressmen need to be convicted of treason for supporting Taliban in the past.