Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, seen, at the funeral of vice-president Joseph Msika, in Harare Monday Aug. 10, 2009. President Robert Mugabe said Monday that if the West can't support Zimbabwe's struggling coalition government, it should "leave us alone."
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe (R) greets Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai (L) during the burial of Vice President Joseph Msika at the country's Heroes Acre in Harare, August 10 2009. Mugabe told mourners that the country's unity government may need to reconsider its relations with Western nations he accused of refusing to support the new administration. Mugabe formed the government in February with Tsvangirai, but Western countries have continued to withhold funding, saying the veteran leader has not shown commitment to fully implement the unity deal.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, left, and his wife, Grace, seen, at the funeral of vice-president Joseph Msika, in Harare, Monday Aug. 10, 2009. President Robert Mugabe said Monday that if the West can't support Zimbabwe's struggling coalition government, it should "leave us alone."
Pallbearers carry the coffin of vice-president Joseph Msika, in Harare, Monday Aug. 10, 2009. President Robert Mugabe said Monday that if the West can't support Zimbabwe's struggling coalition government, it should "leave us alone." Mugabe spoke at the funeral of 85-year-old Vice President Joseph Msika, who served alongside Mugabe for two decades and died last week after suffering from heart disease for many years.
Zimbabwe's junior cadetship members from 2 Brigade primary school hold toy guns and a portrait of President Robert Mugabe as they perform during the Defence Forces commemoration day at Gwanzura stadium in Harare August 11, 2009. Mugabe accused Western powers on Tuesday of seeking to divide a fragile unity government he formed with rival Morgan Tsvangirai this year. The veteran president has been angered by Western countries who refuse to give financial aid to the country until the new administration undertakes political and economic reforms.
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe sings the national anthem before addressing members of the defence forces at Gwanzura stadium in the capital Harare, August 11, 2009. Mugabe accused Western powers on Tuesday of seeking to divide a fragile unity government he formed with rival Morgan Tsvangirai this year. The veteran president has been angered by Western countries who refuse to give financial aid to the country until the new administration undertakes political and economic reforms.
Zimbabwe's security forces march in front of their Commander-in-Chief President Robert Mugabe during the Defence Forces day commemorations at Gwanzura stadium in Harare August 11, 2009.
Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai is welcomed by Commander of the Army General Philip Sibanda at the Defence Forces commemoration day at Gwanzura stadium in Harare August 11, 2009.
A young cadet salutes Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, unseen, during an Armed Forces Day ceremony in Harare, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, left, arrives atop a vehicle, for an Armed Forces Day ceremony in Harare, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, right, salutes with his generals during the singing of the country's national anthem at an Armed Forces Day ceremony in Harare, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009.
Zimbabwean PrIme Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, left, and retired general Solomon Mujuru, right, at an Armed Forces Day ceremony in Harare, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009.
This pic of Solomon Mujuru is priceless......there are about 5 max pics of him on the net...
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hassan leaves the pitch after being dismissed for 104 runs on the second day of the One Day International cricket matches at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009.
Zimbabwean batsman Chamunorwa Chibhabha waits for the outcome of a decision during a One Day International cricket match against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Tuesday, Aug, 11, 2009.
Zimbabwean wicketkeeper Brendon Talyor, left, stands at the ready as Bangladesh batsman Zunaed Siddique, right, plays a shot on the second day of the One Day International cricket games at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009.
Bangladesh batsman Zunaed Siddique, left, looks on as Zimbabwe players react after he was run out, on the second day of the One Day International cricket games at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009.
Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim, left, and Enamul Haque, right, appeal for the wicket of Zimbabwean batsman Edgar Rainsford, centre, during the second One Day International cricket match at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Tuesday, Aug, 11, 2009. Bangladesh is in Zimbabwe and is set to play 5 matches in the country.
Hard-line Zimbabwe generals salute Tsvangirai
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwean generals known as hard-line supporters of President Robert Mugabe saluted former opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai Tuesday, a gesture welcomed as a public boost for the country's struggling coalition government.
During presidential campaigning last year, generals vowed never to salute Tsvangirai, saying their loyalty was to Mugabe. But they showed Tsvangirai that mark of respect as he attended his first Armed Forces Day ceremony as prime minister.
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Mugabe dismisses army rights abuses
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe on Tuesday defended his security forces against charges of human rights violations and praised an army and police crackdown against illegal diamond miners in eastern Zimbabwe that critics say left a trail of rights abuses and other crimes.
In an address to mark Zimbabwe Defence Forces Day, Mugabe accused Western governments and groups of seeking to blemish Zimbabwe’s name by falsely claiming security forces had committed human rights abuses.
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