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Old 04-02-2008, 04:47 AM  
Sarah_Jayne
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I don't think it will get violent to be honest. Mugabe has the military, the weapons and the soldiers on lock, I think he would love for the MDC to initiate some violence. The MDC is called the Movement for DEMOCRATIC Change because it knows if it tries change any other way it won't end nicely for them or their country. Even if Mugabe stays President from here, state owned newspapers have already started releasing figures which show Zanu-PF will likely loose the majority in the parliament. So, if Mugabe rigs the second round, wins and stays on as president I guarantee the MDC will be at least be happy to have a majority in the parliament and will simply kick up a stink, take it to court, etc and it will continue its prolonged battle with Mugabe and continue to wear at his power. That said, I can't see the UK getting involved if it did, can you? Perhaps through the UN in white helmets, or financially supporting the AU to go in, but not on their own.
History means the UK can't directly get involved. It would have to be under the name of another group and on in which the UK wasn't the lead party. Though, there would be more support for it here than for Iraq.
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