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We in Zaire spent a lot of time building a strong central state which could resist Soviet aggression quickly and effectively. This enabled us to decisively make the uniform decisions that were necessary to fulfill our national defense obligations and our commitments to the United States.
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George B. N. Ayittey, Africa in Chaos, p. 113

 

Mobutu Sese Seko

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