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As we write, the results of Zimbabwe's March 29 election are still uncertain.(The Week)(Brief article)

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As we write, the results of Zimbabwe's March 29 election are still uncertain. There is good circumstantial evidence that nation-wrecker Robert Mugabe's party was easily defeated by that of his main rival, Morgan Tsvangirai. But as Stalin is supposed to have said, "those who cast the votes decide nothing; those who count the votes decide everything." Too many of Zimbabwe's votes are being counted by Mugabe-appointed officials. The possibilities, in descending order of likelihood, are: Mugabe ...

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