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Obama Out to Topple Mugabe

US to lead push for UN sanctions

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 28, 2009 1:49 AM CST

(Newser) – President Obama is preparing to lead an international effort to crack down on the Mugabe regime with an aim to driving the controversial autocrat from office, reports the Times of London. The US will push for tougher UN sanctions against Zimbabwe, including a foreign investment... Read full story »

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