Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Zimbabwe's Ruling Party Threatens to Expel US Ambassador, Calling Him a 'Thug' VOA News The rulingZanu-PFpartyin Zimbabweis threatening to expel the United States ambassador tothat nation, Brian Nichols, accusing him of being a"thug"who undermines the country's laws. The party's acting spokesperson, Patrick Chinamasa told reporters in Harare, ifNichols continues engaging in acts such assupportingdisturbances,coordinating violence and training insurgency theparty's leadershipwill not hesitate to give him his marching orders. .