Strange, I could not log in earlier today, but now I can. Something is
not right. Welcome to the new members. I will try to keep things going
here.

The Archbishop of York has called for the overthrow of Robert Mugabe.
It is one of the strongest, boldest statement so far from someone of
rank. Why are leaders in the West so PC?

"Archbishop urges Mugabe overthrow
Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe should be forced out of office, the
Archbishop of York has said.

Writing in the Observer newspaper, Dr John Sentamu called for Mr
Mugabe and his allies to be overthrown so they can stand trial in The
Hague.

Dr Semantu added: "The time to remove them from power has come."

Earlier, Prime Minister Gordon Brown urged the world to tell Mr Mugabe
that "enough is enough" amid growing concern over the country's
cholera outbreak.

Zimbabwe has appealed for international help over a cholera outbreak
that has claimed at least 565 lives. At least 12,545 cases have been
recorded since August.

In his article, Dr Semantu said the world could no longer remain
"inactive" in the face of a growing humanitarian crisis.

He said a power-sharing deal between Mr Mugabe and the opposition
Movement for Democratic Change was "now dead".

"The time has come for Robert Mugabe to answer for his crimes against
humanity, against his countrymen and women and for justice to be
done," Dr Semantu wrote.

"The winds of change that once brought hope to Zimbabwe and its
neighbours have become a hurricane of destruction with the outbreak of
cholera, destitution, starvation and systemic abuse of power by the
state.

"Robert Mugabe and his henchmen must now take their rightful place in
The Hague and answer for their actions."

In December 2007, Dr Semantu cut up his dog collar live on the BBC's
Andrew Marr Show and vowed not to wear another until Zimbabwe saw a
change in regime.

The Archbishop has joined a growing list of international leaders in
condemning Mr Mugabe.

Mr Brown said he had "been in close contact with African leaders to
press for stronger action to give the Zimbabwean people the government
they deserve".

The prime minister did not explicitly call for Mr Mugabe to step down,
but said world leaders should stand together to defend human rights
and democracy in Zimbabwe.

He added: "The people of Zimbabwe voted for a better future. It is our
duty to support that aspiration."

He also said he hoped the United Nations Security Council would meet
"urgently" to consider the country's plight.

US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, said it was "well past time"
for Mr Mugabe to leave office.

And the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, said
African nations should come together to use military force if Mr
Mugabe refused to go.

Archbishop Tutu said Mr Mugabe had committed "gross violations"
against Zimbabwe's people and ruined "a wonderful country".

His comments came a day after Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Odinga said
African governments should oust Zimbabwe's leader.

Mr Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai agreed to share
power in September to tackle the country's economic meltdown but they
have been unable to agree on the allocation of cabinet posts.

The deadlocked agreement followed disputed elections, which both men
claimed to have won.