Comments on: Zimbabwe http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philg/2007/05/10/zimbabwe/ A posting every day; an interesting idea every three months... Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:12:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: Jagadeesh Venugopal http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philg/2007/05/10/zimbabwe/comment-page-1/#comment-42861 Jagadeesh Venugopal Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:33:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philg/2007/05/10/zimbabwe/#comment-42861 The most surprising thing is that Mugabe started this self-destructive path in 2000. When my parents were in Zambia in the 90's, Mugabe's Zimbabwe was held as a shining example for the rest of the countries in the region, especially compared with Zambia, which was going through its own hyperinflation (though nowhere near as bad as Zimbabwe). And, believe it or not, Mugabe is an economist by training. The most surprising thing is that Mugabe started this self-destructive path in 2000. When my parents were in Zambia in the 90’s, Mugabe’s Zimbabwe was held as a shining example for the rest of the countries in the region, especially compared with Zambia, which was going through its own hyperinflation (though nowhere near as bad as Zimbabwe). And, believe it or not, Mugabe is an economist by training.

]]> By: Jin http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philg/2007/05/10/zimbabwe/comment-page-1/#comment-23001 Jin Mon, 14 May 2007 08:53:07 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philg/2007/05/10/zimbabwe/#comment-23001 And apparently, the rest of the UN concurs that Zimbabwe is a fit leader for demonstrating economic progress and environmental protection: http://www.washingtontimes.com/world/20070511-102739-8185r.htm And apparently, the rest of the UN concurs that Zimbabwe is a fit leader for demonstrating economic progress and environmental protection:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/world/20070511-102739-8185r.htm

]]> By: Jin http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philg/2007/05/10/zimbabwe/comment-page-1/#comment-22975 Jin Fri, 11 May 2007 20:37:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philg/2007/05/10/zimbabwe/#comment-22975 Mugabe must be doing something right, Zimbabwe was just nominated to become the chairman of the UN's Commission on Sustainable Development by the 12 African members of the UN. Unanimously. Please, educate the rest of us. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/05/11/wzim111.xml Mugabe must be doing something right, Zimbabwe was just nominated to become the chairman of the UN’s Commission on Sustainable Development by the 12 African members of the UN. Unanimously. Please, educate the rest of us.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/05/11/wzim111.xml

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