Brits had some kind of hold on Nehru. (you know some theories .. .. ) They used it to make him not prevent China's taking of
Not quite true. They had nuclear bombs, near self sufficiency in agriculture, a huge coastline, a powerful military
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South Africa could easily survive on its own even.
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Control of a nation is controlling its people. Nuclear weapons don't help in that. See Islam easily invading Europe.
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yes but SA's National Party severed such links with Brits. Of course subterfuge was going on, but not possible at that level
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the National Party election in the 40s, and the new 'apartheid' regime itself was opposed by Brits
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The fundamental nature of the state didn't change. Brits would have had enough handles. If they severed, then it would make
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Brits even more obsessed about revenge. They would have had contacts among Blacks too.
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I'm not comfortable with 'God of the Gaps' arguments like this. You could be right but no indication so far that's the case.
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Believe it or not, people can be venal and self-serving, forgetting larger purposes. doesn't have to be intel
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Of course. But the old masters can help such things along. Like they helped with India's partition. Created Muslim league
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