Did I understand correctly that Moscow was hesitant to send arms & food, because it knew that it would escalate the conflict. And the US, not only supplied 2 of the 3 rival factions in Angola but also, through the CIA, sent mercenaries?
Dubious indeed.
that is correct
I'm perplexed as to how the US has maintained the image of being the "Good Guys" with such a long history of "Bad Guy" actions.
A question I've been asking for a long time myself. - The Americans by nature are a very kind and giving people who have given their trust to their government thinking the government would do right by the people who only wanted to help others. Foolishly or perhaps willfully turning a blind eye to the little eww blurbs of ill will or crimes/atrocities against civilians in other countries indicating US involvement,because it was happening outside of the US and wasn't our problem. Americans don't wan't to get to conserned or involved in dealing with forcing our government to do the right thing, by force if, necessary because they would be inconvienced and put out of a nice sheltered life necess