Massive Aid Needed to Help Struggling Zimbabwe

(03 Apr 09 - RV)This week the United States said it will resume major aid to Zimbabwe’s new coalition government.But only after it proves it is changing President Robert Mugabe's ruinous policies and restoring human rights and democracy to its people. Dennis Benton, spokesperson for the London based Zimbabwe vigil says that the country’s recent request for 2 billion dollars in Western aid is a small fraction of what is needed to lift Zimbabwe out of its dire situation…