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October 31, 2006
If You Doubted...
It's true, it's true. The good do die young.
Mandela, who Botha refused to free even after 27 years of imprisonment for plotting to overthrow white rule, was among the few visitors to his Wilderness sitting room -- although even those visits did not last long.Since leaving office, Botha had lived a quiet life with his second wife Barbara in a lagoon-side home on the Western Cape coast for almost two decades, occasionally emerging to launch broadsides at the ANC and defend white rule.
Asked in a television interview what would have happened if the black majority took control in 1948 -- when Botha's National Party took power -- he remained unwavering.
"I think by this time we would have been in the drain already," he said.
The ANC, which under President Thabo Mbeki continues to lead the country, issued a brief statement on his death.
"The ANC wishes his family strength and comfort at this difficult time," the party said.
Ok, then I guess I'll leave it at that too. ...
Except to say it's incredibly sad to see the likes of him die without being tried. Here's wishing much health to Pinochet. At least may he live long enough to stand trial.
Posted by zeynep at October 31, 2006 10:08 PM
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And so may George W Bush live long enough for him to be tried.
Posted by: SPIIDERWEB™ at October 31, 2006 10:43 PM