A Party for Mandela and so on...

Isn't it interesting that the grand old man of African liberation struggle is having a party thrown for him in London (a city, I am informed by the western press, he loves to bits) while the same British are busy demonising another hero of that struggle in Zimbabwe. The so-called leaders of the 'free world' have not resolved Darfur though there's been a lot of noise about that. Many more people have died and seem to be dying daily in Darfur than in Zimbabwe (the difference of course is that no white - read, British - farmer has been evicted yet from Darfur). The story of the Zimbabweam election as depicted in the western press is so one sided - this man is evil, full stop. But as the case has been with recent African history, half the story has not been told.

Happy Birthday Mr Mandela. Unfortunately South Africa is starting to unravel but that shouldn't be your concern now. You've played your part and made a rare sacrifice. Seems strange to me though that you went to the English Queen's place for your birthday party and used the same occassion to criticise your African brother in Zimbabwe. I guess you must love Amy Winehouse's music. They say she's gonna sing 'Free Mandela' today at the concert. And we thought he was already free. Thanks for reminding us that in this modern era of western capitalism and democracy, nothing is ever what it seems.