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Dropping the facade - Zimbabwe

From UK Telegraph:

Zimbabwean generals have 'taken Robert Mugabe's power'
Zimbabwe's generals have mounted a "military coup by stealth", reducing President Robert Mugabe to a "figurehead", a senior western diplomat said.

The tight circle of "securocrats", who sit on the Joint Operations Command (JOC) committee, are now believed to be in day-to-day charge of Zimbabwe's government.

They ensured Mr Mugabe did not step down after his defeat in the presidential election's first round in March and are now masterminding a campaign of terror to suppress the opposition Movement for Democratic Change and guarantee victory for Mr Mugabe in the June 27 run-off.

The government indefinitely suspended all work by aid groups and non-governmental organisations, accusing them of breaching their terms of registration.

The evil coming off of this image is palpable: You are looking at (starting from the right): Augustine Chihuri - the national police commissioner Constantine Chiwenga - top ranking military officer Perence Shiri - commander of the Air Force and Paul Zimondi - commander of the prison service Well, this has gone from a political and humanitarian problem to a military problem. It deserves a military solution. Rope, Tree, some assembly required... Posted by DaveH at June 6, 2008 9:19 PM | TrackBack