Joseph, to defend the U.N. and Mugabe, like you seem to do, is your holy democratic right, but you should try to be more impartial, objective and honest. Please treat the truth with more respect. The U.N. is either a lame duck or is trying to be politically correct (plain dishonest). They may in their deepest hearts of hearts know the truth, but they are to weak or weak-willed to do anything about it. Admit it man, Mugabe is bad news! Perhaps it is a bitter pill to swallow and to realise that Mr Smith, or some other leader, would have done a better job,if only they had mass support.

It also must be very hard to admit that some Colonial powers did a much better job in the world,including Southern Africa, than the so-called democracies that replaced them. Democracy may mean more "politically fair", but does not imply "politically and otherwise better".