41.   Opponents accuse Mugabe of using land seizures to bolster his waning support and carve himself a new image as a savior of landless blacks.

42.   Opposition officials accuse Mugabe of using land seizures to garner support and intimidate opponents ahead of elections.

43.   Opposition officials accuse Mugabe of using land seizures without compensation to the farmers, as a ploy to garner support and intimidate opponents ahead of elections.

44.   Talks between white farmers and the government over land seizures and lawlessness on farms have collapsed in deadlock, both sides said Wednesday.

45.   The agriculture minister said the crisis had nothing to do with the land seizures.

46.   The envoy tried to lecture Mugabe on the rule of law, forcing Mugabe to take time to explain the background to the land seizures, The Herald said.

47.   The government has blamed the unrest on businesses for profiteering on prices and on white farmers who have allegedly fueled the protests to retaliate for the looming land seizures.

48.   The Israeli land seizures had provoked Arab anger and fears the measure could destroy the Middle East peace process.

49.   The land seizures has plunged Zimbabwe into political and economic turmoil.

50.   The land seizures come amid a potentially devastating food crisis in Zimbabwe.