S6 Episode 7 - "Constellation"
Summary
This episode of Blowback examines the Reagan administration’s Southern Africa policy, focusing on "constructive engagement" and the covert support for UNITA leader Jonas Savimbi. Hosts Brendan James and Noah Colwyn detail how the U.S. bypassed the Clark Amendment to aid anti-communist rebels, linking Namibian independence to Cuban withdrawal from Angola. The narrative covers South African invasions, the Battle of Kangamba, and the resulting diplomatic agreements that entrenched regional conflict.
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