Defending Thabo Mbeki
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(part two) What we don't realise it that time is up....all the talking should have taken place 10 years ago...now the people are dying because the strong armed were looking the other way. Yes, the west can send troops to fight for oil but not human lives...that's a damn good message the west sends to Africa. China just loves that! So please continue to pat yourselves on the back with good and well written articles....the people in Zim are still dying while you feel proud about your written word....
Vincimus @ 12:43 AM PDT, May 17, 2008
Well as usual you can wrtie all you want...The Problem is that it means really nothing to Africa. It is strong arms that carry the biggest spear and that is what you must realise. If you want to get it done do it yourself or come down hard.... Intellenge has no place for the strong armed as strength is always highly respected and feared. (end part one)
Vincimus @ 12:43 AM PDT, May 17, 2008
Excellent commentary, quite a refreshing article, - and for the likes of Phillip - I am not surprised, it's the usual everyday recycled garbage. Mbeki has shown remarkable courage under fire. To an observant onlooker, Mbeki obviously has a brilliant plan to send Mugabe to hell without him knowing it. Obviously, Mugabe knows this, which explains the impasse. Phillip, did you hear Mbeki say “credit us with some intelligence"? What do you think he meant? Mugabe likes to think he can outmaneuver Mbeki. In the end, Mugabe will lose because he has run out of money and support from among his own thugs. Besides, history is not on his side.
Royal Zim @ 1:49 PM PDT, May 16, 2008
It's unfortunate that so long after the election, the ZESN can still only project that Tsvangirai failed to win enough votes to avoid a runoff. That is a seemingly inconsistent state of affairs against Mr. Christenson's OpEd. However, it is completely fair to say that Mbeki hasn't always gotten a fair shake from the media, though most often Mbeki has earned his criticism. I will say this, what's ahead for SA's political leadership has the potential to become Mugabe-esque - and Mbeki's inability to wrest control of the ANC and keep that from happening will certainly be judged his greatest failure.
Hard Rock @ 9:30 AM PDT, May 14, 2008
Brilliantly written response Philip, however, just as much if not more at fault is south africa's media which flatly refuses to acknowledge Mbeki's succeses. Some honesty in this regard would be greatly appreciated, otherwise history will judge us harshly.
Steven Best @ 7:20 AM PDT, May 14, 2008