“Like Bush, like Rove, like Kim Jong Il or Robert Mugabe”

Rarely has a combination of names in one sentence so adeptly portrayed such a disconnection from reality.

I wish I knew what the best course might be to follow w/r/t Mugabe. My opinion is aligned with that of some other commentors here, in that I think this is symptomatic of the tribalism in Africa, and is the fruit it bears. Setting religion for a moment, there is indeed an underlying vein of tribalism apparent in ALL recent violence in Africa, be it in Somalia, Sudan, Eritrea, Zimbabwe. . .

I’m at a loss as to how any organization can deal with this in the short term, or even in the long term. There’s a very real sense of helplessness when it comes to the violence and brutality in Africa. There is a good reason for that. For decades now, the prominent nations of the world have poured assistance into Africa, monetary, food, educational, and otherwise. This long term assistance has undoubtedly made a difference, but not the difference the world hoped. I’m tempted to say it hasn’t been enough, but I think that is inaccurate. I don’t know if ANY quantity of assistance would turn portions of that continent aside form their self-destructive paths.