I had no idea that The Times had so many opinionated and ill-informed readers!
To read this site is like being sober in an East End pub at midnight
In the real world, nobody is going to invade Zimbabwe, this is not a TV Soap Opera or Sony Gameboy programme..
This is life, real, cruel and complex.

adrian, Annapolis,

Sorry
I meant to say Guildford pub
at 10pm. By midnight its back to reality TV

adrian, Annapolis,

Raising this issue at the UN will only serve to demonsrate how completely ineffective the oraganisation is resolving problems like Mugabe.

There is little doubt who will be the next president in Zim. It is a question of how many innocents are going to be killed. World leaders: be ashamed.

Andrew , Edinburgh, UK

Ian Payne, WALSALL,

When will you ever learn? You went into Iraq and you still cannot find a solution. Now you suggest to go into Zimbabwe. Again you may not be able to come out clean. Unless there is oil there it may not be worth your while. So just let UN or the African Union solve it. OK?

Lim, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

It's not the same situation, but there are a lot of parallels with the end of Rhodesia. International pressure forced an unwilling Vorster (then SA premier) to push Ian Smith towards change. International pressure could do the same with SA now. And if SA would actually LEAD, Africa would follow!

David Ashton, Bathurst, Australia

What was the reason for going in to Iraq and tackling Saddam,
and not bothering the worst monster of Africa-the-Mugabe !

Cllr Ken Tiwari (Independent), Oxford , United Kingdom

Sneers like that of Hamads Lone make me sick. Were Britain or the US (the only countries, other than Australia, ever take a lead on meaningful action to oust despotic regimes or restore civilised order) to intervene in Zimbwabe, then cynics like him would be the first to cry foul.

Silas Grimshawe, Farnham, Surrey

You have all missed the point. Mugabe knows he will hang if any opposition assumes power. The charges refer to the mass murder of the Matabele - not by the Koreans but by Mugabe's own troops.

William Bemister, Oxford, England, UK

Cannot someone who wages war on his own people be guilty of war crimes? If not, international law needs changing. Mugabe should be indicted of war crimes, put in manacles and brought to the Hague to stand trial. Or his own people can tear him to bits once his power has waned, I don't care which.

Lincoln Towers, Brussels, Belgium

The old style marxist experiment is failed and over. Why can they not simply concede and go into exile. Otherwise removal by force seems the only option. Idi Amin and his henchmen scuttled out of Uganda when military invasion got underway. It is up to Africa to take this on.

Colin, Carmarthen, UK

For all those older people who supported the deposing of Ian Smith's government and the installation of terrorists resulting, as forecast, in the destruction of a once wonderful country where all lived well, shame on you unless you plans included the deaths of millions.

B J Deller, Marbella, Spain

Jack Sraw (handshake), Mbeki , most of the African Governments and the International Cricket Assn. have all pandered to Mugabe's will and ways.
He has systematically plundered the assets of the nation for his own ill-gotten gains, and no-one said a word against him.
Jusy another Megalomaniac!

David Mills, Altea, Spain

China is now a state sponcering terrorism. All free countries of this world must unite and refuse to do any further business with this totalitarism country.
Also if China have a (self interest) policy to not interfere in affairs of another country what the hell is it doing on the UN council.

D Case, Newquay,

Looks as if Mugabe is China's puppet as they have always supported him up to now even though he is absolutley finished as as leader. Am sure if Morgan Tsvangirai talks to the Chinese they will realise this, they have to its the will of the Zimbabwean Majority. China has the most to gain from this.

Julio, Soton, UK

This week one British pound can buy 300 million Zimbabwe dollars. Last week it was 175 million. Three weeks ago it was 50 million. Next week?

Charan Muzaya, London, UK

Shame on Thabo Embeki the South African President. He is totally spineless in confronting Mugabe head on. And shame on all the other African leaders too who do not have the guts to denounce Mugabe and tell him to push off because they in their heart of hearts are a Mugabe too.

Ronen Ghose

Ronen Ghose, Milton Keynes, UK

I think what Paul Farmer of London says epitomises the modern way of thinking - "Pull up the drawbridge Jeeves, I'm all right". And this is why Mugabe is still in charge.

Alan, Johannesburg, South Africa

What is happening in Zimbabwe is a farce and the world leaders should be ashamaed of themselves for allowing it. It seems cynical, but in this case its aspt. Perhaps it would have been better for Zimbabwe to have oil or rich natural resources.

Hamads Lone, London, England

I have been writing to the UK High Commissioners of Zimbabwe's neighbours asking them to keep up the pressure; so far I see no sign that they are doing much or that it is having much effect.

John, Prestwood, UK

For all my criticisms of our government, this time I have to say I'm proud of its almost lone international voice in the international arena. Whilst being duly introspective it must also maintain the pressure on others to conjoin in ending this debacle. It has shown Mbeki for what he really is, too.

Mike L, Chippenham, Wilts

Shame on you South Africa for allowing this catastrophe on your doorstep! You of all the noble African peoples should know what happens when evil men get their way. What has surprised me most of all is that the MDC persists with non-violence in spite of the most dire provocation. Bravo!

Dr David Green, Athens, Greece

We live in the the new post-modernism of PC where common sense is turned on its head and denialism is our tune. Britain was conned into Iraq. The British are as woolley minded as we all are, it's extrememly hard to be resolutely honest these days. Zim, Sudan, Congo are beyond belief. We fail Truth

Simon Fuler, Cape Town, South Africa

Zimbabwe is an African problem. But then again, Africa is an African problem. Am I alone in believing that the very moment some madman gets his hands on the loot, ie gets into power in his country, all sense of service to that country is over-ridden by the need to rob and corrupt?

gmonk, Nottingham,

I am worried about if we have enough petrol, let Africa worry about Africa

PAUL FARMER, LONDON, uk

JC

SA and SADC will not put pressure on Uncle Bob. They dare not, he is still a liberation hero in a lot of countries and very popular. They also know that they might need each other if they do something similar. SA is already working towards a refined land grab.

Glen, Johannesburg,

How much longer can we stand by and watch innocent men, women and children be brutalised because they do not support Mugabe? It's totally unacceptable and the time for words has now long passed!

Sue Shaw, Morpeth, UK

On the website of the British Embassy in Harare it say, "The UK is one of the largest suppliers of goods and services to Zimbabwe and remains one of the largest investors" and gives assurance that Trade Partners UK is standing by to help UK companies invest there. The hypocrisy is galling.

Eric, London,

Do not invade. I understand Ians frustations, but we need SA and SADC to sort this out. Put pressure on them.

JC, London, UK

Agreed - : but when you do be prepared for more than mud being slung continuously as the liberals and left believe "invasions" should be carried out with no civilian deaths.

Janice Still, Edinburgh, Midlothian

For goodness sake just invade the damn country and depose BOB !!!!

Ian Payne, WALSALL,