Zimbabwe MDC Leader hurt in car "accident", wife killed
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« on: March 06, 2009, 02:06:41 PM »
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7929136.stm
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« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2009, 02:08:09 PM »
It is, of course, possible that this was just an accident. I mean, there's obviously a very good chance that that's not so, but...
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« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2009, 02:09:18 PM »
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"Former?"

That must've been an awkward conversation.
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« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2009, 02:17:28 PM »
Quote from: Citizen Sibboleth on March 06, 2009, 02:08:09 PM
It is, of course, possible that this was just an accident. I mean, there's obviously a very good chance that that's not so, but...
yeah its entirely possible it was an accident but then there is the fact that this is Zimbabwe we are talking about.
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« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2009, 02:19:20 PM »
Maybe it truly is an accident, since the intended target survived to tell the story.
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« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2009, 02:28:13 PM »
Quote from: 躲猫猫 on March 06, 2009, 02:19:20 PM
Maybe it truly is an accident, since the intended target survived to tell the story.

Well, it's not like they showed a good track record of competence, even at villainy.
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« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2009, 02:29:17 PM »
Quote from: In Requiem for a Dying Song on March 06, 2009, 02:28:13 PM
Quote from: 躲猫猫 on March 06, 2009, 02:19:20 PM
Maybe it truly is an accident, since the intended target survived to tell the story.

Well, it's not like they showed a good track record of competence, even at villainy.

I can't remember agreeing with any of your posts as much as this one.  Hit the nail right on the head.
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« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2009, 02:30:29 PM »
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Quote from: Citizen Sibboleth on March 06, 2009, 02:08:09 PM
It is, of course, possible that this was just an accident. I mean, there's obviously a very good chance that that's not so, but...
yeah its entirely possible it was an accident but then there is the fact that this is Zimbabwe we are talking about.

I acknowledged that with the
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« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2009, 03:12:15 PM »
Quote from: Citizen Sibboleth on March 06, 2009, 02:08:09 PM
It is, of course, possible that this was just an accident. I mean, there's obviously a very good chance that that's not so, but...

Yes, but it just looks too suspicious.

My condolences go out to the family and friends.
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« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2009, 03:15:57 PM »
I don't think that anyone who knows African highways or drivers would have any difficulty believing this was just a traffic accident. 
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« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2009, 06:12:14 PM »
Quote from: Mr. Peachum on March 06, 2009, 02:09:18 PM
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"Former?"

That must've been an awkward conversation.

"Too bad you didn't die".
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« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2009, 09:19:46 AM »
I do actually believe it was an accident, considering the nature of the actual crash.

The photo op with Mugabe and the VP (weeping over the bed) was just ridiculous, of course.

My sympathy to the Tsvangirai family.
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« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2009, 04:02:40 PM »
This wasn't an accident.  It was a warning.
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« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2009, 05:58:24 PM »
It was an accident according to the MDC and it is unlikely that this accident was more than just an accident. In fact because so few people drive on Zimbabwe's poor highways and the infrastructure is so poor there probably is just a very high chance of accidents in Zimbabwe illustrating a completely different issue of infrastructure.
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« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2009, 07:22:45 PM »
Quote from: Deeds for Governor '09 on March 07, 2009, 04:02:40 PM
This wasn't an accident.  It was a warning.
because people NEVER get in traffic accidents on crappy roads such as those.
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« Reply #15 on: March 07, 2009, 10:48:55 PM »
     Zimbabwe's government is almost as progressive as Russia's is in terms of dealing with political dissent, it would seem.
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« Reply #16 on: March 08, 2009, 04:46:04 AM »
Quote from: Deeds for Governor '09 on March 07, 2009, 04:02:40 PM
This wasn't an accident.  It was a warning.

Awaiting remark "the United States should help initiate a coup against Mugabe"....

Although from what I have read of the Tsvangirai it appears to be legitimately an accident, I do find it quite ironic that Iron Bob's rival was involved in an accident whilst on his way to an MDC rally in Buhera, an region known for its political abductions. 

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« Reply #17 on: March 08, 2009, 09:10:11 AM »
Quote from: Gingerbread Clansman on March 08, 2009, 04:46:04 AM
Quote from: Deeds for Governor '09 on March 07, 2009, 04:02:40 PM
This wasn't an accident.  It was a warning.

Awaiting remark "the United States should help initiate a coup against Mugabe"....

No, as Ben would say, just send in the US army, pick up Mugabe and take him abroad. And tell Zimbabwe "Don't worry about us, just pickin' up your President".
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« Reply #18 on: March 08, 2009, 11:06:05 AM »
Quote from: Gingerbread Clansman on March 08, 2009, 04:46:04 AM
Quote from: Deeds for Governor '09 on March 07, 2009, 04:02:40 PM
This wasn't an accident.  It was a warning.

Awaiting remark "the United States should help initiate a coup against Mugabe"....

I've been saying that for quite a while now.
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« Reply #19 on: March 10, 2009, 01:55:22 AM »
Update: Tsvangirai says it really, really was an accident and that Bob warned me that if I didn't say so he'll make sure next time it really happens.

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/03/09/zimbabwe-crash.html
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