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Pelagia
Barsoom


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Posted - 26/01/2008 :  13:02:19  Show Profile  Visit Pelagia's Homepage  Reply with Quote
....in Zimbabwe on currency charges (with a side order of pornography thrown in).


http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1302529,00.html

Has he upset Mugabe or something?

Miriam Binder
Earthsea



United Kingdom
5815 Posts
Posted - 26/01/2008 :  13:14:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The man thought he was above the law.
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin
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long time no see
Earthsea



United Kingdom
6771 Posts
Posted - 26/01/2008 :  13:15:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
He will want to return to Hove.
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea



United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/01/2008 :  13:18:30  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
But does Hove want to return to Hoogstraaten?
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea



United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/01/2008 :  06:40:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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He[Hoogstraaten] has spoken warmly of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, whom he once described as "100% decent and incorruptible". He holds vast fortunes in the African country and once said: "I don't believe in democracy, I believe in rule by the fittest."
here

I can't help but wonder how warmly he speaks of Mugabe now
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin
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Tombstone Blues
Earthsea



2165 Posts
Posted - 27/01/2008 :  09:38:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,2247693,00.html

'The move is being seen in some quarters as part of a plan by Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to seize his once close supporter's multi-million-pound business empire, which spans mining, tourism and property interests.'

Hmmmm . . .
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Daveb
Earthsea



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Posted - 27/01/2008 :  09:41:11  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
"close" translates to seize in Zimbabwe.
We're all doomed!
Head for the hills before they start heading for you!
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