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The Eddie Cross Wikileaks cables

Eddie Cross was one of the founding members of the Movement for Democratic Change and had been its policy advisor up to now. There have, however, been questions about his business capability after he failed to revive the Dairy Marketing Board and the Cold Storage Commission. His own business has not been much of a success either. Cross was one of the cabinet ministers appointed to join the inclusive government but was removed to make room for Joel Gabuzza. There are 11 cables on him. Here they are.

11-Tsvangirai sacrificed Cross to make room for Ndebele

10-MDC did not understand the dynamics of aid from the beginning

9-Cross was sceptical about the MDC’s chances in 2008

8-Sweden gave MDC $750 000

7-Mutsekwa said army was disenchanted with Mugabe

6-Mujuru offered to take care of Tsvangirai

5-US firms in sanctions busting?

4-Cross said ZANU-PF manipulation of food should be referred to UNSC

3-Cross, Stevenson wanted Mugabe impeached

2-MDC impeachment proceedings against Mugabe

1-Eddie Cross was on war veterans hit list

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