Reported Coup Attempt in DR Congo - allegedly involving Americans

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Jacob

Today at 11:39:51 AM
QuoteKINSHASA, May 19 (Reuters) - The leader of an attempted coup on Sunday in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been killed and some 50 people including three American citizens arrested, a spokesman for the Central African country's army told Reuters.

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/democratic-republic-congo-army-says-it-stopped-attempted-coup-2024-05-19/

Rumours swirling about both CIA and Mossad involvement (because that's what people go to immediately, of course).

American citizens being involved is a bit unfortunate, though.

The Brain

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Today at 11:43:12 AM
Sounds like Republicans.
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HVC

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Today at 11:44:05 AM
CIA just doesn't plan coups like they used to.
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The Minsky Moment

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Today at 04:39:02 PM
Obviously not a CIA sponsored operation.
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Valmy

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Today at 08:54:38 PM
Quote from: Jacob on Today at 11:39:51 AMRumours swirling about both CIA and Mossad involvement (because that's what people go to immediately, of course).

Well that's unlikely. It wasn't successful.
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