IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

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· Socialist Challenge No. 129, 10 January 1980 · p. 13 of the scan · 356 words

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page 13 of the scan

Robert Mugabe, "20 truckloads of troops into the country in the last two days or so.. The British told us that as soon as the Governor set foot in Salisbury any foreign troops, African ones, would go. appears that these troops have come into the country at the invitation of Britain.' Confirmation of the continuing South African presence also comes Financial Times Bernard Simon. In last Friday's issee concerned about the president to recentl communication"' have moved So while including South DuL NOW I off I•II Tha safety of what Prime Minister P.W. Botha referred "our vital lines of the Patriotic Front guerillas are cooped up in assembly camps supervised by the British, the South Africans are able to roam the countryside without restriction.

But that's not surprising when you look at who's responsible for security: the Rhodesian police. To get the new the right foot they murdered no less than seven guerillas on 1 January. There was so complaint guerillas - with the full approval of the British Governor, Lord Soames. Now it is proposed that they should be used to make a 'sweep? to 'mop up' guerillas who failed to reach assembly points in time.

Finaliy there are the government "auxiliaries' — the official name foi Bishop Muzorewa's private There have been many reports of their continuing activities, which included the killing of two guerillas in an armed clash on 31 December. But nothing has been said by Soames.

On the contrary, the Governor is doing everything in lis pomer to boosi Muzorena's faiiy chances in the This insistence that the Joshua Nkomo should postpone his arrival from last Sunday Should not clash with a mass rally organised by Muzorewa! army. The purpose onery sees imperate to country safe for breaking down the ness of the keepin "Brit creat February elections. Most blatant was | surround us and encircle ms.

ZAPU leader of the been reluctant imperialisan military effective Patriotic Front Once elections are held and the people rate us into the government, Britain leave the country and me will be fac to face with the South Africans That is why so

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