Visit our website: HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.ORG.UK --------------------------------------------- MONDAY, AUGUST 06, 2001 THE TIMES OF INDIA "America is basically a racist country. Its history is a history of racism, slavery and colonialism. Our former slave masters can never be our liberators." "We want to see democracy in Harlem because charity begins at home." 'US bill on restrictions on Zimbabweans is racist' HARARE: A US Senate bill which could usher in visa restrictions against people responsible for violence in Zimbabwe is racist, Zimbabwean Information Minister Johnathan Moyo said in an interview Sunday with a pro-government newspaper. "The bill is a racist bill because it's targeting African people whose crime is to seek the restoration of their fundamental rights," Moyo said in The Sunday Mail. "America is basically a racist country. Its history is a history of racism, slavery and colonialism. Our former slave masters can never be our liberators," Moyo said. The bill, which passed late Wednesday, asks the administration of President George W. Bush to consult with other nations on ways to implement visa restrictions and other targeted sanctions against those responsible for political violence in Zimbabwe. Known as the "Zimbabwe Democracy and Recovery Act", the bill would also double funding for democracy programs in the southern African nation and urges US support of observers for upcoming parliamentary and 2002 presidential elections. Zimbabwe is embroiled in a bitter land row over government attempts to seize land from white farmers without compensation in a bid to correct colonial-era inequities. The land reforms have been accompanied by violent invasions of white farms by militant veterans of Zimbabwe's 1970s liberation war, who have also been tied to political violence that has left some 35 people dead during the last year. Moyo said the United States should promote democracy at home instead of meddling in Zimbabwe affairs. "We want to see democracy in Harlem because charity begins at home. "The people don't understand how a country that does not want to apologise for slavery in Africa, a country that does not want to compensate Africa for colonialism ... can poke its nose on the affairs of Zimbabwe. I can't see a normal president signing such a racist bill," he said. ( AFP ) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------------------------- This Discussion List is the follow-up for the old stopnato @listbot.com that has been shut down ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.a9spWA Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [email protected] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
