The old boy was on the US terrorist watch list until at least 2008. His African National Congress was at one time considered by Margaret Thacher as a typical terrorist organization. I was a security manager in Iraq for several companies over time. We associated and sometimes had employed former South African Special Forces and SA Police Special forces. Many a Thursday night was spent talking over a good barbeque and whiskey with these fellows. I am certain they will be drinking to his demise tonight.. South Africa, without considering apartheid in the quotient, was considered ruined by Mandela. And has not recovered. It after all the man, not the color.
Thank You and digger48 for his link in post #8.
This is scary because I consider myself politically aware and I digest conservative news by the gigabyte.
And yet, only had a vague awareness of his negative press, which I mindlessly forgave, considering his 27 years in prison.
That is how well the MSM has....pardon me....”whitewashed” his past.
2008? You sure? I thought back in the 80's his whole past was whitewashed...er, sorry 'bout that.
... on the US terrorist watch list until at least 2008.
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Thanks for the ‘in a nut shell’ description you posted about Mandela. ........It was sickening the way that Fox News spent about 3 hours or so, solid, covering his death and legacy, as well as all of the smarmy sound bites from politicians for Mandela the Communist!
You’d think there was no other newsworthy event going on in the world than the death of a Communist. ....He may have mellowed in his old age, but in his younger age he was a terriorist leader.
Really pissed me off that Sheppy Smith pre-emted The Five to basically beatify Mandela like he was something special. Of course, the media did the same for MLKjr, JFK and RFK, and they were all scummy, too.