Comments on: Anderson's View: Enough is enough

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:29:28 +0000

I knew you people would find a way to blame Bush. Is there any oil in Afghanistan? We're there. You cry babies are so up in arms over Iraq and Afghanistan that we can't accomplish anything. You really would crap in your pants if we went to Africa.

By: Jay, GA

Jay, GA — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:29:19 +0000

Thanks AC for covering this story!!! Please keep it in the news.

By: Ali

Ali — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:16:36 +0000

Our government has no time for this because we don't need anything from Zimbabwe. There is no oil coming from that country, no money. It's a disgrace. We stand for nothing but the almighty dollar.

By: Derek

Derek — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:16:30 +0000

Mugabe is not a Tyrant!!! He is a hero!!! Over 30 years ago, before he became president, the people of Zimbabwe had NOTHING!!! Now these ungrateful people want to get rid of their savior?? All I have to say is that I feel bad for Mugabe.

By: Ann Hayward

Ann Hayward — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:55:07 +0000

Robert Mugabe: Take a bow.........you've taken everything else

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:27:06 +0000

Anderson Cooper needs to get his facts right. Mugabe did not bring Zimbabwe to independence. He was deputy to Josaiah Tongogara who did. Shortly before the transition, Tongogara died mysteriously in a vehicle accident. Most at the time believed that Mugabe was exercising his version of democracy, which he is trying to repeat today. If you want our government to take action, convince them that Zimbabwe has significant oil reserves! Unfortunately, Mugabe equals (maybe even exceeds) the brutality of Saddam Hussein, but will be left in power because he does not have oil. So we will not be "exporting democracy" this time around. Michael Zimbabwe 1977-1980 and 1985-1988 (my spouse and son are Zimbabwean by birth).

By: Kelvin

Kelvin — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:52:30 +0000

Anderson, I cried when I saw your blog about Zimbabwe. YES, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. I am from Zimbabwe and my family is there. We need people like you to help put the pressure on the world leaders.

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:38:28 +0000

Gee, CNN is always happy to involve our country into other's affairs when it's NOT in our natiional interest.

When it is however, it's 24/7 coverage of why we should NOT be involved.

Let the African's take care of their own problems – it's a whole CONTINENT with LOADS of resources for goodness sake. Why can't they do anything for themselves over there without us babysitting them?

By: John K

John K — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:04:40 +0000

First, let me agree that the situation in Zimbabwe is intolerable, like so many other nations ruled by tyrants. Second, let's all agree that the UN (ie, the international community) lacks the moral commitment to do anything about it – they will pass resolutions and make speaches, but there is no real threat of action. Finally, let me point out that this is not disimilar from the situation in Iraq ten years ago. The US had plenty of moral high ground for pursuing regime change in Iraq – and you see how quickly the international community condemned that action. The same thing would happen here.

By: Lisa L

Lisa L — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:24:39 +0000

Dear Anderson

I thank you for your report and pray that peace comes to the people in Zimbabwe.

Take care and keep up the great work.

Sincerely,

Lisa L
Sydney, Australia

By: rob roy

rob roy — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:23:38 +0000

The sad thing is whoever replaces mugabe will be just as bad. How did the replacement of haiti's president turn out?

By: Ed

Ed — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:52:14 +0000

Somebody, please, just shoot this small-time, tinpot kleptocrat. How hard can it be to get a British sniper within 1000 yards? Christ, half of his own party wants him dead!

By: Ray N

Ray N — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:51:13 +0000

I totally agree with your comments. Too bad there is no oil there or we would go in!

By: John

John — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:50:59 +0000

America should stay out of the politics of other countries unless those politics impact its interests. Americans regularly pay for their freedom with their own blood. Zimbabweans need to rise up and decide this matter for themselves.

By: Vic (frm Kenya)

Vic (frm Kenya) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:38:43 +0000

Am an African and I know what it feels like to be in Zimbabwe.Recently I had the chance to visit Harare..and I could see the gloom and despair in the people.
We need african leaders condemning Mugabe....as Raila odinga (Prime Minister of Kenya), Paul Kagame (President Of Rwanda), Wade (President of Senegal) and Nelson Mandela (Nobel Lauraete) have done.

By: winar, indonesia

winar, indonesia — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:27:56 +0000

Being a president for 30 years surely not a good thing, Mr.Mugabe might starts to think or maybe already think he is 'the private owner' of the country , so he can do whatever he want to preserve his ownership.Sad.

By: Mal

Mal — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:13:47 +0000

This, if nothing else, proves that Iraq wasn't about a dictator.

By: Necessity

Necessity — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:49:43 +0000

I'm really worried about my family members still in Zimbabwe. Everytime I try to think of a possible solution, I find that it boils down to removing Bob by force, there's no way he's going out on his own.

His actions have broken many family units and beaten down the hopes of very resourceful and ambitious people.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:41:40 +0000

This guy needs to be taken out by Executive Action. I have no problem backing the assassination of this thug and crook.

By: deborah, OH

deborah, OH — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:00:04 +0000

Anderson, thank you for this interesting article–this is the type of reprting you do best, in my opinion.

I have been reading, almost daily, about the situation there, & it is truly heartbreaking. In our country, we just vote, & take it for granted–it is very frightening to see what happens in Zimbabwe!

As to the UN–yeah, right!

As one person said in this blog, does Zimbabwe have any oil?