Zimbabwe truly amazes me. It is a country in which no side is right. Certain ethnic groups are not right to unfairly hold land, but just as much, Zanu-PF is not right to terrorise people, withold food, threaten people with death if they don’t vote Zanu and imprison people for subverting government and threatening the death penalty.

This is one of the few situations in the world where an armed intervention would actually be welcomed. Why are we wasting our time in Iraq and Afghanistan when these people need our help? But of course, it’s not as easy as that. What would happen to diplomatic relations with South Africa if a coalition entered Zimbabwe? Why are we allowing South Africa to continue with its farsical ’silent diplomacy’.

But just like in Iraq, the sanctions that the EU is proposing will do little to Zimbabwe but strengthen Mugabe’s position. Who is the one person in the country who will not starve, not run out of water, will be able to afford food, will be able to hire staff as slaves?.. I wont patronise you by telling you who.

You’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t. What is the EU supposed to do? Just as the opposition are considering pulling out due to the violence, Mugabe basically holds his country hostage, threatening obscene acts if anyone encroaches on his national borders. Furthermore, who will rebuild Zimbabwe? Who will take control? Who will have a say in it?

Mugabe will only leave when someone grabs his wrist and pulls him away. Literally