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Crisis in Zimbabwe
(June 23): The United States condemns in the strongest terms the Government of Zimbabwe's continuing campaign of violence against its own people. It is abundantly clear that Mugabe is determined to thwart the will of the people of Zimbabwe as so clearly expressed on March 29. Full text
Remarks on Zimbabwe
(June 19): Secretary Rice and Burkina Faso Foreign Minister Djibrill Bassole' gave remarks on Zimbabwe in NY at the UN. Remarks | Roundtable | DRL Fact Sheet
Remarks On Recent Events in Zimbabwe by Ambassador McGee
(June 6): Ambassador McGee briefs off-camera on the recent events in Zimbabwe. Full text
Diplomats Unjustly Detained by Zimbabwean Forces
Spokesman McCormack (June 5): " A combination of Zimbabwean army, intelligence, as well as retired military forces -- about a group of 40 people... stopped an U.S. Embassy vehicle that was about 40 kilometers outside Harare. We had informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that this vehicle was going to be making this trip, so any pretense that the Zimbabweans were surprised by this, I think, is really just a diversion on the part of the Zimbabweans." Full Text
Status of Chinese-Origin Arms Shipment to Zimbabwe
(May 16): What information do we have about the Chinese-origin arms shipment destined for Zimbabwe that was allowed to dock in Angola after being turned away from South African ports? Taken Question
U.S. Condemns Use of Violence against Opposition Supporters in Zimbabwe
(Apr. 11): We condemn the use of violence and intimidation by Zimbabwe security forces and ruling party ZANU-PF supporters against regime opponents since the March 29 elections. Full text
Democracy Threatened: The Legitimacy of Elections in Africa
(Mar. 12): "Support for democracy is at the center of U.S. policy in Africa. It is worth remembering that even as progress has been remarkable, movement toward fully democratic governance is not linear – It is a long and often bumpy process." Full text
Pre-Election Irregularities Endanger Zimbabwean Elections
(Mar. 25): We are concerned that actions of the Zimbabwean government will preclude free and fair elections on March 29. Full Text | 
