38 Speaking in February 2007 President Mugabe said the Blair government was hiding behind accusations of lawlessness, human rights abuse, dictatorship and lack of democracy. "I would like to see an African country that has gone this length in those directions . . . abiding by the rule of law, accepting the reign of human rights and establishing democracy. (Source: Herald 17 February 2007) Their words condemn them: The language of violence, intolerance and despotism in Zimbabwe.