An End for Zimbabwe

Along 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 contributed greatly to the sense of agrievement that many Zimbabweans rightly feel, but which has unfortunately led to allowances for some of Mugabe’s behaviour.

A reminder, if it were needed, that Mugabe is a lunatic, comes with the news that he has announced that he is ready for a UK-led invasion of the country. Such action may, or may not, be a good idea, but it is certainly a long way from happening. Such ideas are useful only to Mugabe in finding an external enemy to focus the nation’s attention upon.