As I’ve feared all along, it appears quite clear that Robert Mugabe and his supporters in the military, police, and among the “veterans” are not about to yield power. Violence against the opposition continues to escalate. The International Crisis Group has concluded that the military will either engage in pre-emptive action prior to the runoff or else will topple Tsvangirai if he takes office.
All along Robert Mugabe and ZANU-PF's trump card has been the naked use of violence. It looks like he is prepared to play that hand fully.
