The measures to be taken are not sanctions aimed at Zimbabwe. The actions that should be taken are aimed at stripping Mugabe and his ZANU-PF cohorts of their ill-gotten gains, rob them of their wealth. The sanctions should also be levelled at any country giving Mugabe's regime any sort of legitimacy whatsoever, they then have a rather stark choice to make, prop up a thief and a murderer, or stand with the rest of the international community.
I heard a report that Australia has already withdrawn educational/school priveleges for children of Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF elite and requested that they return home. I have seen no confirmation of this, but it sends home the right sort of signal."
As it happens, I agree with every word of that post. It is one of the sanest to appear on this thread. Unfortunately for myself and the left leaning people here, Teribus is unwilling to recognise a distinction between socialism and theft. That is his right and and what he truly believes, which I must respect. In the event, it's a red herring here anyway. No one is disputing that Mugabe is a thief and thug. That is enough reason to look forward to his downfall.