Mugabe shrugs off US and British attacks

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe today dismissed calls by Britain and the US for him to step down as “stupid”.

Mugabe shrugs off US and British attacks
Tue, 23 Dec, 2008 - 11:56

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe today dismissed calls by Britain and the US for him to step down as “stupid”.

Mugabe was responding to a weekend announcement by the top US diplomat for Africa that Washington can no longer support a power-sharing proposal that leaves him in charge.

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