Press TV and Zimbabwe [A Personal Reflection]
Taking into account the election campaign in Zimbabwe, the Alvarez Galloso News Hour [El Noticiero Alvarez Galloso] has decided to reissue an article it wrote about the Press TV Coverage of the Zimbabwe Situation. The article was previously published on the 25th of July 2007.
Press TV Journalist Yvonne Ridley dedicated a segment in “The Agenda” to Zimbabwe and Mugabe. Among the people interviewed were A Representative for MDC [Movement for Democratic Change] from Great Britain and Ireland; Mr. Julius Sal Mutyambiza-Dewa, Stephan Chen who is Professor of the School of Oriental and African Studies, and Wilf Mbanga; Editor of The Zimbabwean.
Ms. Ridley stated in “The Agenda” that an official from the Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe refused an invitation to appear in the programme to explain the position of Mugabe.
The subject was whether Mugabe was a liberator or a tyrant. The response from Dr. Chen was both. The Independent Journalist and the MDC Representative for the UK and Ireland stated that Mugabe was a tyrant.
There were comments about how Mugabe has created conditions for either a violent revolution or civil war. The three interviewees agreed that South Africa has the leverage to force change but does not want to since South African President Mbeki supports Mugabe.
The interviewees also agreed that Mugabe is using the nationalist card for his own ends and that there is a general dismay at the situation in Zimbabwe. Press TV also interviewed a group of demonstrators in the Zimbabwean Embassy in London.
Ms. Ridley added that investors are lining up into Zimbabwe, the response of Mr. Mbanga was that opportunists can make money even in unstable times. Mr. Mbanga struck a chord since we have the same situation in the American Continent in terms of opportunists and speculators.
Ms. Ridley also asked the question of what would happen if MDC was accused of “sell out”. The response of Mr. Sal Mutyambuza-Dewa was the need for global trade, term limits, and transparency in a governmen with separation of powers.
Another invitation was a Human Rights Activist who talked about radio and TV with sanctions against the ruling class. In this part, there is disagreement on the part of the underwriter since there are blogs such as the ones existing in blog.co.uk, short wave radio stations like SW Africa FM.
After seeing “The Agenda” on Press TV, many conclusions have to be drawn.
Press TV and Ms. Yvonne Ridley have done their homework concerning Zimbabwe. Press TV has done a coverage of Zimbabwe at the same par as the BBC, RNW [Radio Netherlands], CBC/RCI [Canada], and CRI [China]. This type of special in depth coverage does not exist in the “Mainstream Media” of the USA except for PBS [Public Broadcasting Service]. Press TV deserves a 100% for their report.
Mugabe is nothing more than a tyrant with a desire to maintain power at any cost. Mugabe is willing to sacrifice Zimbabwe por his personal gain and could care less about the hyoerinflation, lack of basic necessities. Mugabe is creating a replica of North Korea as Ark-888 has said.
Mugabe En Cuerda Floja/ Mugabe On Thin Ice
Los siguientes son los resultados segun la Comision Electoral de Zimbabwe, BBC, y RTE [La Television Irlandesa]:
MDC-Tsvangirai: 30
Zanu-PF-Mugabe: 31
Independiente MDC: 5
Pendiente: 144
Resultados segun el Partido MDC [Movimiento Para Un Cambio Democratico]:
Morgan Tsvangirai, MDC: 60%
Robert Mugabe, Zanu-PF: 30%
MDC 99 puestos en Parlamento
Zanu-PF 96 puestos en Parlamento
La Oposicion fuera de MDC: 15
Resultados Presidenciales, Senatoriales, Parlamentarias no han sido publicado a pesar de la clausura de mas de 26 horas de las urnas
Applause
Applause for the people of the stadium in Washington DC for giving US Dictator Bush an act of repudiation for his war crimes during the opening season of Major League Baseball.
Applause for Cuba and Venezuela in defying their dictator and demonstating for more freedom.
FC DALLAS 1-1 CHIVAS USA
FC DALLAS 1-1 CHIVAS USA
The first game of Chivas USA against FC Dallas took place in Pizza Hut Park at Frisco Texas and before an audience of 17,540. The game itself was broadcast live by Telefutura TV.
FC Dallas started the game with possession of the ball and the game with the first goal by Toja with the assistance of Thompson and Rhine at 21 minutes. In spite of bookings and substitutions in both sides, FC Dallas continued to take advantage of the lack of discipline, tenacity, and fortitude of the Chivas USA. Chivas USA was the most affected by the bookings with Nagamura, Galindo, and Thomas being on the receiving ends but continued to hold their own until Maykel Galindo surprised the audience at Frisco, Texas with an equalizer at 84 minutes. It was within the last six minutes that Chivas USA was able to hold off FC Dallas in an attempt to maintain a draw.
While both teams are just starting the MLS Season, it is important that Chivas USA continue to practice and reinforce the discipline, tenacity, and fortitude that has helped it in the past. Chivas USA has the possibility of winning the MLS Cup but it cannot lose or draw any games. Maykel Galindo has helped Chivas USA but the team should not always depend on an immediate rescue from him. Chivas USA has to work as a team and that means other team players must play the role of protagonist in future games. The first game of the MLS between Chivas USA and FC Dallas should be a wake up call for Chivas USA.
Regardless, Maykel Galindo deserves to be named player of the game for his relentless and forceful plays that kept Chivas USA from being defeated. Again, this is not surprising since Maykel Galindo was once a star in the Cuban Football [Soccer] Team and has brought miraculous wonders to the game in the United States since his arrival in the United States of America and Chivas USA. My best wishes for Maykel Galindo and Chivas USA in their attempts to win the MLS Cup.
FC Dallas 1-1 Chivas USA
FC Dallas: 5/10
Chivas USA: 5/10
Aplausos para la Libertad
Aplausos para el pueblo venezolano por su lucha contra los intentos del dictador Chavez en cerrar a Globovision y silenciar lo que sobra de RCTV.
Aplausos para la juventud cubana en su lucha por buscar la verdad a pesar de los dictadores Castro.
Aplausos para el publico del estadio de Washington DC por su valentia en hacer un acto de repudio contra Bush por sus crimenes durante la ceremonia de apertura de la temporada de beisbol.
Derrotada Mugabe? /Mugabe Defeated?
TENSION EN ZIMBABWE
Segun Fuentes extraoficiales dentro de Zimbabwe, el Presidente Comunista Robert Mugabe perdio las elecciones presidenciales en su pais. La Oposicion Movimiento para Un Cambio Democratico declaro victoria en algunas ciudades y aldeas con 67% de los votos. Robert Mugabe goberno Zimbabwe desde 1980 mediante la mano fuerte y por crear una crisis alimenticia en el 2000 despues de nacionalizar tierras perteneciendo a la minoria blanca. Robert Mugabe tambien ha creado un estado comunista con una inflacion de casi 1,000,000%. La Oposicion sigue en protesta porque Mugabe y las fuerzas fieles a Mugabe pararon el conteo de los votos.
TENSION IN ZIMBABWE
According to Extraofficial Information and the MDC [Movement for Democratic Change], it appears that Zimbabwean “President” Robert Mugabe has lost the Presidential Elections with 67% of the votes in favour of MDC. According to MDC, Mugabe and his followers have stopped the vote counting. Robert Mugabe has governed Zimbabwe since 1980 with an iron hand by confiscating land that belonged to white settlers, creating a food and petrol crisis that has lead to an almost 1,000,000% inflation
BBC News: “Monitors warn on Zimbabwe ‘delay’“
Tigres 2-0 Pumas
TIGRES 2-0 PUMAS
Tigres played UNAM Pumas in Monterrey Nuevo Leon Mexico and the game was transmitted live from Telefutura [A US Latin TV Station]. The action and the tension was palpable since Tigres needed a victory in order to avoid relegation in Group Three of the Mexican League and Pumas needed a victory to advance in Group One of the Mexican League.
The First Half began uneventfully with both teams attempting to obtain possession
Of the ball and the game. There was impatience within the stadium and within those who were watching the games on their television sets. Pumas had two opportunities to score a goal without success. The first attempt, the kicker for Pumas did not measure the distance between where to kick and where to land the ball. The result was that the ball was kicked and flew over the net. The second attempt by Pumas resulted in the ball landing on the frame and then deflecting towards the outside of the ball. The first half ended uneventful without goals and glory.
The Second Half was beginning in the same vein with the Tigres gradually gaining confidence and attempting to goal a few times. The only result was that the Pumas were able to block the attempts to goal until about seventy minutes within the game. At Seventy Minutes, Gaston Fernandez alias La Gata scored the first goal for the game and Tigres. The Tigres drew blood and started devouring the Pumas in the game. The Tigres strengthened their defence while the Pumas were receiving surprise. At Seventy Nine Minutes, Blas Perez scored the second goal for Tigres with the rest of the game being an attempt by Pumas to recover lost ground without success. It was all over as the Tigres had the Pumas for supper and dessert.
The Tigres were able to save themselves from relegation by obtaining fifteen points in the Group Three Classification of the Mexican League [Liga Mexicana in Mexico] while the Pumas stayed dormant in the Group One Classification of the same league. If the Tigres want to remain in the classification, they cannot rest on their laurels for one minute especially in a tight race that has become the Mexican League. Pumas will have to tighten their belt as well. It remains to be seen as the Mexican League draws to a close at the end of spring.
Tigres 2-0 Pumas
Tigres: 10/10
Pumas: 0/10
Pumas: Cena y Postre de los Tigres
En la Ciudad de Monterrey Edo. Nuevo Leon Mexico [transmitido en vivo por Telefutura], hubo la batalla de los felinos. Los Tigres necesitaba una victoria para evitar una caida en las clasificaciones dentro de la Liga Mexicana.
Los Tigres y Pumas pasaron la mayoria del juego compitiendo por el dominio del juego con intentos de goles, la intensidad del juego, la tenacidad y la diciplina de ambos. A pesar de los esfuerzos de ambos equipos, no hubo dominio, ni goles, ni movimiento con significado. Incluso, Puma perdieron dos opportunidades en la primera mitad para golear. El primer intento fue cuando uno de los jugadores de Pumas intento un gol, no midio la distancia, y se fue la pelota por encima de la cancha. El Segundo intento fue lo mismo pero la pelota toco la parte superior de la cancha sin entrar en la cancha.
La Segunda Mitad comenzo con la misma rutina pero con los Tigres cobrando fuerza. Parece que los Tigres recibieron una inspiracion de aquellas canciones con versos positivos y triunfal escrito y interpretado por Los Tigres del Norte para poseer el terreno. Los intentos de goles por los Tigres fueron bloqueado por el portero de Pumas hasta el minuto 70 con el primer gol del juego por Gaston Fernandez alia La Gata para los Tigres. La herida de Puma era evidente cuando los Tigres cenaron con Pumas con los Pumas siendo la cena. La herida mortal fue el Segundo gol de Blas Perez a los 79 minutos. Los ultimos diez minutos del juego resulto como banquete para los Tigres pues se salvaron. A pesar de todo, los Tigres siguieron en la ofensiva hasta el final del juego.
Los Tigres por el momento se mantiene con vida con 15 puntos en el Grupo Tres de la Liga Mexicana mientras que Puma siguio con 15 en el Grupo Uno.
Tigres 2-0 Pumas
Tigres: 10/10
Pumas: 0/10
Mas de 5000 Visitas en Marzo 2008/ More than 5000 Hits in March 2008
El Noticiero de Alvarez Galloso quiere agradecer a sus lectores por superar mas de 5,000 visitas durante el Mes de Marzo 2008.
The Alvarez Galloso News Hour wants to thank its readers for making our historical mark of more than 5,000 hits in March 2008 possible.
Injusticia en la Liga Inglesa
Parece que los equipos de Chelsea y Everton sufriendo una injusticia por los cambios arbitrarios de la Liga Inglesa. La Liga Inglesa pospusieron el juego de ambos equipos [fijado para el 29 de Marzo] hasta el mes de Abril 2008. Considero la decision absurda y arbitraria de la Liga Inglesa en cambiar las fechas del juego algo que puede crear cambios insolitos en el futuro.
La Liga Inglesa no penso en los equipos de Chelsea y Everton, ni en los jugadores, ni en los familiares que sacrificaron tiempo, sangre, sudor, lagrimas, y pasar trabajo para obtener boletos para aquellos juegos que son extremadamente caros. Considero que debe existir una protesta contra cualquier intento de las ligas en cambiar las fechas de los partidos sin avisar al publico.
