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Nov 18 2009, Robb

Just a few days ago, one of Mugabe’s senior ministers gave a rare interview to ABC.

When asked about sanctions, Mutasa boasted: “I am one of the targeted people in sanctions, that doesn’t affect me at all. I mean the fact that people stopped me...

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Left to Right: Rabbi Marc Schneier, Chairman, World Jewish Congress American Section; Alexander Machkevich, Author and President, Euro-Asian Jewish Congress; Joseph Grieboski, President, Institute on Religion and Public Policy; and Evelyn Sommer, Chair...