IMGpapers 1980–83

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

MUGABE FRAME-UP BLOWN APART

Socialist Challenge No. 135, 21 February 1980 · p. 16 of the scan · 565 words

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BRITAIN GET OUT OF ZIMBABWE! THE GREAT confidence trick has apart in Zimbabwe. exposure that the Rhodesian security forces are carrying out acts of 'violence intimidation' came when a car allegedly carrying blew up prematurely.

Inside were two members of the blood-thirsty Selous Scouts the elite of the Rhodesian Army - posing as members of Robert Mugabe's ZANLA. There is strong evidence that the British were involved in framing Mugabe. Just look sequence of events.

On Sunday 10 February a second assassination attempt was made on Mugabe's life. The place right next to a Rhodesian army garrison. The following day Mugabe announced that he joint government ZAPU Patriotic Front party.

The following Thursday someone BUL desperate. Rhodesian arrested three of ZANU's candidates and held five party officials for interrogation.

The same day British imperialism's watchdog Salisbury, banned Mugabe holding meetings in two of the areas The expected considerable control.

In what was obviously calculated to appear as retaliation, a wave of bombings hit Salisbury. outside the hotel where the leaders of the Commonwealth monitoring force were staying, and another in a curch.

But something went wrong. A car blew up. Inside there were members of the Rhodesian army.

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Credit Cards 01-379-6565 Seat Prices E1.80, £3, £4 fallen The and 'terrorists' up at the attempt took would form Nkomo's police Lord Soames, Again One was managed to well planned at a senior level in the unit.

level of command the will inevitably raise Registered with the Post Office as a newspaper. Published by Relgocrest Ltd. for Socialist Challenge, "The fact that the two Scouts had place such a large amount of explosives... points to a operation for which authority would have been required *The apparent fact that at some Rhodesian military authorised urban bombings to influence the outcome of the poil doubt in minds of the nationalists as to British ability to monitor or control the regular army.

The 'Cease fire Commission' established by the British has already received reports of 175 violations of the ceasefire. Up until the car blew up only two had been reported as caused by the Rhodesian Army forces. Isn't it strange that the first time that there any real proof who responsible it turns out to be the Rhodesian Army?

Lord Soames pretended to be independent of the white racist regime. But ever since he arrived he has Rhodesian police and army to carry out his instructions.

organised Nor could it be otherwise - Soames Was is there to protect the interests of capitalists. stopping Robert has always gaining the relied on He has been glove with the people who the frame-up bombings.

That means get out now.

Mugabe

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overwhelming victory that he would if the elections were free of imperialist interference.

A defeat for British capitalists like Tiny Rowland's Lonrho, in southern Africa is a blow struck against the same Lonrho which is attempting to break the steel strike in the private sector at Hadfields.

That's why we say Britain should Let the Zimbabwean people decide their own future

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