Comments on The U.S. on Zimbabwe... an updateTypePad2008-06-30T21:11:39Z: safe space :https://markjberry.blogs.com/way_out_west/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://markjberry.blogs.com/way_out_west/2008/06/the-us-on-zimba/comments/atom.xml/Mark commented on 'The U.S. on Zimbabwe... an update'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c789553ef00e5539b00c188342008-07-01T16:45:52Z2008-07-01T16:45:52ZMarkhttp://www.safespace.me.ukGood point and, I agree Rob... It was the Arms embargo and the freezing of certain individuals and companies I...<p>Good point and, I agree Rob... It was the Arms embargo and the freezing of certain individuals and companies I was really supporting... along with the Diplomatic sanctions, I think there has yet to be any firm decision on economic sanctions... and I fully agree with your concerns about the negative knock ons from that particular lever.</p>
<p>Your point about the uneven attitude re. Iraq was the point of my earlier post :)<br />
</p>Rob commented on 'The U.S. on Zimbabwe... an update'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c789553ef00e5539a093f88342008-07-01T08:06:07Z2008-07-01T08:06:07ZRobhttp://theshinyheadedprophet.blogspot.com/Hi mate While I agree something needs to happen - for once I don't agree with you on the economics...<p>Hi mate<br />
While I agree something needs to happen - for once I don't agree with you on the economics sanction front. (which I'm glad about as gives me an excuse to comment!)</p>
<p>History shows that economic sanctions alone do not work, as it is the poor that suffer as the corrupt leaders will always be able to buy what they need somehow. A current example is that there is a fuel shortage in Zimbabwe - yet ZanuPF have no problem driving up and down the country in their guzzling 4 WD's.</p>
<p>Sanctions in South Africa took over 20 years - I'm not sure the people of Zimbabwe can wait that long (and neither can the people of Burma)</p>
<p>What we need is targeted sanctions (arms etc) alongside a peace keeping force. The people here are being treated much much worse than those in Iraq under Hussain and we went in uninvited - for the sake of these people sending the army in to overthrow an unjust government, although seemingly brutal, is the most direct way to save lives.</p>