U.S. expands Zimbabwe sanctions

U.S. President Bush signs order expanding sanctions against Zimbabwe In written statement, Bush calls Robert Mugabe's government "illegitimate" Russia, China have vetoed U.N. resolution calling for international sanctions Mugabe, Tsvangirai have signed agreement paving way for power-sharing talks WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush signed an executive order Friday expanding U.S. sanctions against Zimbabwe, the White House said. "The new executive order significantly enhances our ability to designate individuals in and entities connected to the Mugabe regime," Bush said in a written statement that calls the Zimbabwean government under president Robert Mugabe "illegitimate." Just after the announcement, the Treasury Department said it has designated for sanctions 17 entities, including three government-owned or controlled... [read full story]