http://toryreformgroup.wordpress.com/2007/06/06/time-for-mugabe-to-go/ The blog for the Tory Reform Group, a political organisation associated with the Conservative Party in the UK. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:13:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU http://toryreformgroup.wordpress.com/2007/06/06/time-for-mugabe-to-go/#comment-5767 An End for Zimbabwe « Tory Reform Group Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:24:10 +0000 http://toryreformgroup.wordpress.com/2007/06/06/time-for-mugabe-to-go/#comment-5767 [...] with many people in the UK, and many Tories in particular, I have deep feelings for the present situation in Zimbabwe. The passing, yesterday, of Ian Smith is not one that the country should mourn. His actions [...] [...] with many people in the UK, and many Tories in particular, I have deep feelings for the present situation in Zimbabwe. The passing, yesterday, of Ian Smith is not one that the country should mourn. His actions [...]

]]> http://toryreformgroup.wordpress.com/2007/06/06/time-for-mugabe-to-go/#comment-2086 Giles Marshall Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:19:56 +0000 http://toryreformgroup.wordpress.com/2007/06/06/time-for-mugabe-to-go/#comment-2086 Everything you say about Mugabe is true, as are the comments about the craven attitude of Blair and other world leaders towards him. Particularly damning has been South Africa's approach, tarnishing her aspirations to world leadership. However, I think you should be wary of your conclusion. If Blair's foreign adventures have taught us anything, it is the dangers of intervention no matter what the moral imperative. Britain is not in a position to call the political tune across the globe and shouldn't pretend she has. British intervention, furthermore, would merely muddy the waters and allow Mugabe to bleat about imperialism. Zimbabwe is an African problem and needs African solutions. Only thus will Africa mature as a continent. Everything you say about Mugabe is true, as are the comments about the craven attitude of Blair and other world leaders towards him. Particularly damning has been South Africa’s approach, tarnishing her aspirations to world leadership. However, I think you should be wary of your conclusion. If Blair’s foreign adventures have taught us anything, it is the dangers of intervention no matter what the moral imperative. Britain is not in a position to call the political tune across the globe and shouldn’t pretend she has. British intervention, furthermore, would merely muddy the waters and allow Mugabe to bleat about imperialism. Zimbabwe is an African problem and needs African solutions. Only thus will Africa mature as a continent.

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