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Congo names third American in a foiled coup plot as mourners gather in Utah to remember plot leader

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  1. [8]
    ackables
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    The US has been having a terrorism problem. We have a ton of idiots running around trying to overthrow South American and African nations with a couple of their buddies. What is inspiring these...

    The US has been having a terrorism problem. We have a ton of idiots running around trying to overthrow South American and African nations with a couple of their buddies. What is inspiring these people to try?

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    1. [3]
      RoyalHenOil
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      The US-centric nature of this article is painting a misleading picture. This was a Congolese political party attempting to seize power during a political crisis. Its leader, Chritian Malanga, was...

      The US-centric nature of this article is painting a misleading picture.

      This was a Congolese political party attempting to seize power during a political crisis. Its leader, Chritian Malanga, was a Congolese man who lived in the US for a portion of his life as a political refugee, and his son, Marcel Malanga, was born in the US during that time (making him a US citizen).

      I don't know about the third American mentioned in the article, but there were also British and Canadian citizens involved. The political party operated primarily outside of Congo due to political persecution, and so it is not surprising that some of its members had dual citizenship in the countries where they resided as refugees or as children of refugees.

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      1. ackables
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        Thanks for clearing that up. It makes a lot more sense since they were also Congolese.

        Thanks for clearing that up. It makes a lot more sense since they were also Congolese.

        11 votes
    2. Drewbahr
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      The long standing history of the United States overthrowing governments might be an inspiration unto itself. Hawaii is a state because a handful of businesses decided to overthrow its monarchy,...

      The long standing history of the United States overthrowing governments might be an inspiration unto itself.

      Hawaii is a state because a handful of businesses decided to overthrow its monarchy, for example. And let's not forget the origins of the term "Banana Republic".

      18 votes
    3. [3]
      public
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      The real actions of the CIA.

      The real actions of the CIA.

      2 votes
      1. [2]
        EgoEimi
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        It's completely implausible that the CIA would employ two untrained, 21-year-old American college students with no known military experience for a coup.

        It's completely implausible that the CIA would employ two untrained, 21-year-old American college students with no known military experience for a coup.

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        1. public
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          True. I interpreted the question to mean what it was that inspired them to LARP as foreign agents.

          True. I interpreted the question to mean what it was that inspired them to LARP as foreign agents.

          7 votes
  2. [2]
    boxer_dogs_dance
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    Utah man declined large payment for security job, avoided participating in coup attempt
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    1. updawg
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      Glad to see you shared that--I was just reading about that before opening Tildes. Sounds like kids getting drawn in over their head by an exploitative parent.

      Glad to see you shared that--I was just reading about that before opening Tildes. Sounds like kids getting drawn in over their head by an exploitative parent.