The CIA’s secret African missions
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The C I a C I a - Is That Correct?
The c i a was involved in the assassination of President solamumbe. It is not clear if it actually pulled the trigger, but they potentially got him into position where he would be assassinated. The book also reveals that within ten weeks of independence mabutu had orchestrated a coup which overthrew patri slumumba and his government. And some very important material, very instructive material,. has been released, which has told us a lot more about what thec i a was up to.
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