Bush Weighs New Sanctions on Zimbabwe

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SelectPlusBush Weighs New Sanctions on ZimbabweBush Weighs New Sanctions on ZimbabweThe Associated PressZimbabwe president Robert Mugabe attended an African Union summit in Egypt Monday, one day after his inauguration. This comes as western leaders intensify their calls for change in the nation.SOT: "I, Robert Gabriel Mugabe do swear One day after an inauguration ceremony that many in the west called a sham, Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe joined an African Union summit in Egypt. Mugabe is trying to shore up legitimacy for his leadership after a presidential national election last friday where he was the only canidate. His political rival withdrew amid claims his supporters were targeted for violence.SOT: "Robert Mugabe is not the legitimate leader of Zimbabwe. He is usurping the power of the people, he has brutalised his own people, and therefore he is not ... deserve to participate in the forum of the AU The A-U isn't expected to do much to challenge Mugabe, but some members were speaking out. SOT: Raila Odinga, Kenya's Prime Minister: "The situation in Zimbabwe calls for nothing less than an intervention by the African Union. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is urging the A-U to reject the result of Zimbabwe's presidential runoff. SOT: Brown: would hope that the African Union with the United Nations will make it absolutely clear to Mr. Mugabe that there's got to be change, The United States is expected bring the issue of Zimbabwe before the United Nations this week, President Bush is hoping to pass a new arms embargo on the country as well as travel bans on the government The African Union is expected to discuss violence in Zimbabwe during their two day meeting in Egypt. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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