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US still considering observers for elections

    JOHANNESBURG

    The United States that it is still considering sending observers to the elections despite a decision by the United Nations to pull out of the process, media reports said.

    "We haven't made any decision yet," a state department spokesman, Phillip Reeker, was quoted as saying. "I don't think we'll have any final decision until next week, but obviously we'll be talking to the United Nations about their change in plans," he added.

    "Given the long standing US friendship for the people of Zimbabwe, we are deeply troubled that Zimbabwe's previous reputation as a law-abiding, democratic society is in jeopardy, "Reeker added.

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