Monday, October 16, 2006

[Zimbabawe] Surviving The Peace / Zimbabwe Journalists, 15 Oct 2006

http://www.zimbabwejournalists.com/story.php?art_id=1152&cat=4
Stephen Kuuzabuwe
"THE attack on Kadoma residents by soldiers from the nearby Suri Suri defence forces base shows the rampart disregard for the law by the Defence forces. Only a few weeks ago it was the Zimbabwe Republic Police waging an orgy of violence on innocent unarmeddemonstrators.
In a country where the rule of law prevails, such an incident as the soldiers' attack would have been reported, thoroughly investigated and the culprits brought before the courts. Gone are the days when we looked up to the soldiers in uniform as our heroes, our liberators and defenders of our freedom. Overnight they have become symbols of oppression, torture, brutality and defenders of one of the most authoritarian regimes in the world." [Brief]