I'm well aware of this. My point is very different. Boer leadership sold out Rhodesians to curry favor with 'world opinion'
-
-
Replying to @i_contemplate_
It is true I was not aware of it. But who has more power? Britain or Rhodesia? It is like blaming the smallest guy.
2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @LenteCurrite
Yes obviously Britain has a lot more power. South Africa, though, could have easily stuck by Rhodesia and SAVED ITSELF.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @i_contemplate_ @LenteCurrite
National Party betrayed Rhodesia, and then fell itself lol.
1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @i_contemplate_
That was their mistake. But Brit intel had great penetration in all ex-colonies. They could have created false impressions
2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @LenteCurrite @i_contemplate_
with each. There may have been issues originally to start with but HM's Govt is expert in playing it up. There is a similar
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @LenteCurrite @i_contemplate_
phenomenon with Nehru, Tibet and China. Nehru learned only in 1962. It may have been Brit intel's work.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @LenteCurrite
Nehru was an idiot in any case. National Party knew better - they themselves intimated to Smith that 'we sink or swim together
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @i_contemplate_
Brits had some kind of hold on Nehru. (you know some theories .. .. ) They used it to make him not prevent China's taking of
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @LenteCurrite @i_contemplate_
Tibet. Americans were ready to help in Tibet's case. It was Nehru's and Govt of India's decision. Must be UK's work.
2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
You need a bad/weak/deceitful/spineless host to swallow such poison. Imagine Sardar Patel doing the same?
-
-
Replying to @i_contemplate_
There is a process to ensure that only such people "get" power.
0 replies 0 retweets 0 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.