CIO increasing power and influence

ble exception of South Africa.
It has also been noted that this action has been taken in order to determine how active the Botswana Security Forces are and to ascertain how many refugees are actually criminals in flight. This is not the first time that the CIO has taken a role in the increasing turmoil within Zimbabwe. Nor will it probably be the last time either.
It should also be noted that the “split” that affected the Movement for Democratic Change that occurred over a year ago was an operation by the CIO and other Security Forces as well. We all have seen how far they will go to silence ANY critical voices as well. All that is needed to be done is to ask any journalist not on the state payroll or Christopher Dell, the Ambassador to Zimbabwe from the United States.
One may ask why is this action being taken at this time? That the rest of the countries in the region are achieving economic growth as Zimbabwe continues to fester is one possible answer. Also it may be that the authorities in Harare fear the rise of an army of exiles that could unleash a popular rebellion. Those could be seen as ‘legitimate reason’ to undertake such a mission.
So where will the CIO appear next to try and disrupt any attempt by the Opposition to garner support. Will it be in South Africa or London? What about Canada? Or will they be content to seize the computers and records of those who seek information from sources not tied to the Ministry of Information.
Or will they try and stir up Xenophobic acts in other countries to send the Zimbabweans home. These actions will not restore freedom and economic recovery to Zimbabwe. – The author can be contacted at scott_morgan_23220@yahoo.com