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The Dean

Jul 1st 2013 10:02 am

Today is the FIFTH anniversary of.......

Yes - that's right. It was only FIVE years ago today that the US officially took Nelson Mandela off their 'Most Wanted' list of terror suspects......... :ohmy:

Meow	Jul 1st 2013 10:15 am

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Whilst the man has done a lot of good for SA, it is frequently forgotten that he was no angel in his younger years...

scrubbedexpat141

Jul 1st 2013 10:20 am

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Originally Posted by Meow (Post 10779838)

he was no angel in his younger years...

I often wonder why this is overlooked.

Blue Cat

Jul 1st 2013 12:43 pm

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Originally Posted by Meow (Post 10779838)

Whilst the man has done a lot of good for SA, it is frequently forgotten that he was no angel in his younger years...

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Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 10779854)

I often wonder why this is overlooked.

yes so do I

scrubbedexpat141

Jul 1st 2013 1:01 pm

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Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 10780018)

yes so do I

I'm surprised nobody has picked up on those comments.

I suppose some would argue that successes outweigh the original sins.

The Dean

Jul 1st 2013 5:27 pm

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Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 10780035)

I'm surprised nobody has picked up on those comments.

I suppose some would argue that successes outweigh the original sins.

Because the OP (me) also agrees with you.............. of course, you must NEVER criticise Mandiba.........

I think the story reflects how slowly the US reacts to things, rather than Mandela's specific past...........

........ but yes - he was a terrorist.

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