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The Lumumba Plot
The Secret History of the CIA and a Cold War Assassination
Book • 2023
This book delves into the intricate and tragic events surrounding Patrice Lumumba's rise and fall as the first prime minister of the Congo.
It details the CIA's role in his assassination, the coup led by Joseph Mobutu, and the broader geopolitical context of the Cold War. The narrative highlights Lumumba's charismatic leadership, his efforts to achieve equality and independence for the Congo, and the brutal circumstances of his death.
The book also explores the long-term consequences of these events, including the decades-long dictatorship of Mobutu and the ongoing impact on the Congolese people.
It details the CIA's role in his assassination, the coup led by Joseph Mobutu, and the broader geopolitical context of the Cold War. The narrative highlights Lumumba's charismatic leadership, his efforts to achieve equality and independence for the Congo, and the brutal circumstances of his death.
The book also explores the long-term consequences of these events, including the decades-long dictatorship of Mobutu and the ongoing impact on the Congolese people.
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Krystal Ball as an interesting and important book about the CIA's role in the assassination of Lumumba.
Krystal Ball as an interesting and important book about the CIA's role in the assassination of Lumumba.
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