Chinese Weapons Shipment Arrives In Zimbabwe


	Chinese Weapons Shipment Arrives In Zimbabwe

merrie

5-21-2008 12:28 AM

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mugabe, zimbabwe, chinese arms, secret delivery, angolan port, harare

merrie says:

Mugabe's regime in Zimbabwe may have received covert delivery of Chinese weapons prior to election

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