Zimbabwe starts recount... in areas where the opposition won

[ck4829]

Officials began recounting ballots for a couple dozen legislative seats Saturday, an exercise that could overturn the opposition's landmark victory.

Meanwhile, an independent human rights monitor charged that the government has begun a campaign of torture and harassment against those who voted for the opposition, while the country continues to await the results of presidential election.

The ruling party is challenging the count in 23 parliamentary races, most won by the opposition, including in President Robert Mugabe's home district of Zvimba. The counting began after an opposition attempt to stop it was blocked in court Friday. The court is stacked with Mugabe loyalists.

The opposition has also gone to court to try to force the release of results from the presidential vote. Three weeks after the March 29 elections, which Mugabe is widely believed to have lost, they have not yet been published.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080419/ap_on_re_af/zimbabwe_elections

[blue sky at night]

1. somehow I think bushco....

has sent advisors to help with the election "results". I have to believe they support the bad guys in every corner of the world whenever they can. I continue to worry that 2008 will be no different for us.

[Adsos Letter]

2. According to an interview I heard on BBC...

the Zimbabwean government has also boosted imports of AK-47's, RPG's, etc., in what may be an attempt to prepare for arming their loyalists.

I DON'T have a link, so, I understand if their is skepticism...the interview was with (I THINK) Zimbabwe's version of an ambassador or foreign minister...

In any case, it doesn't sound good over there...