Did the CIA betray Nelson Mandela?
What led to the ANC leader being arrested in 1962?
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In August 1962, Nelson Mandela, the leader of the African National Congress, was arrested by South African police. For decades afterwards, rumors circulated that the authorities had been working on a tip-off provided to them by the Central Intelligence Agency. But only recently have these claims been properly investigated, and the revelations are shocking!
So, did the American intelligence community really betray one of the most famous figures of the 20th century? Click through and uncover the truth.
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