US says ambassadors harassed in Zimbabwe
- 05/13/2008 01:52 PM CDT
The United States says Zimbabwe has harassed the U.S. ambassador and other diplomats in the country.
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The United States says Zimbabwe has harassed the U.S. ambassador and other diplomats in the country.
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