Jonas SavimbiJonas Malheiro Sidónio Sakaita Savimbi (Portuguese:; 3 August 1934 – 22 February 2002) was an Angolan revolutionary, politician, and rebel military leader who founded and led the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola, also known as UNITA. UNITA was one of several groups which waged a guerrilla war against Portuguese colonial rule from 1966 to 1974.
Jack AbramoffJack Allan Abramoff (; born February 28, 1959) is an American lobbyist, businessman, film producer, writer, and convicted felon. He was at the center of an extensive federal corruption investigation, which resulted in his conviction and 21 others either pleading guilty or being found guilty, including White House officials J. Steven Griles and David Safavian, U.S. Representative Bob Ney, and nine other lobbyists and congressional aides.
Lewis LehrmanLewis E. Lehrman (August 15, 1938 – March 11, 2026) was an American investment banker, historian and politician. He was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President George W. Bush in 2005 for his contributions to American history, Abraham Lincoln scholarship, and monetary policy. Lehrman wrote for the Lincoln Institute. He was a senior partner at L. E. Lehrman & Co., an investment firm he established in 1981.
UNITAThe National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (Portuguese: União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola, abbr.UNITA) is the second-largest political party in Angola. Founded in 1966, UNITA fought alongside the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) and the National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA) in the Angolan War for Independence (1961–1975) and then against the MPLA in the ensuing civil war (1975–2002).
South AfricaCountry in Southern AfricaFlag Coat of armsMotto: "ǃke e꞉ ǀxarra ǁke" (ǀXam)"Unity in diversity"Anthem: "National Anthem of South Africa" Show globeShow map of South AfricaCapitalPretoria (executive)Cape Town (legislative)Bloemfontein (judicial)Largest cityJohannesburgOfficial languages12 languagesAfrikaansEnglishNdebeleSepediSesothoSetswanaSouth African Sign LanguageSwaziTshivendaXhosaXitsongaZuluLanguages with special statusKhoe languagesNamaKhoisan languagesGermanGreekGujaratiHindiPortugueseTeluguTamilUrduArabicHebrewSanskritEthnic groups (2022)81.4% Black8.2% Coloured7.3% White2.7% Indian or Asian0.4% otherReligion (2022)85.3% Christianity7.8% Traditional faiths3.1% No religion1.6% Islam1.1% Hinduism1.1% otherDemonymSouth AfricanGovernmentUnitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency• PresidentCyril Ramaphosa• Deputy PresidentPaul Mashatile• Speaker of the National AssemblyThoko Didiza• Chairperson of the National Council of ProvincesRefilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane• Chief JusticeMandisa MayaLegislatureParliament• Upper houseNational Council of Provinces• Lower houseNational AssemblyIndependence from the United Kingdom• Union31 May 1910• Statute of Westminster11 December 1931• Republic31 May 1961• Tricameral Parliament3 September 1984• Current constitution4 February 1997Area • Total1,221,037 km (471,445 sq mi) (24th)• Water (%)0.380Population• 2024 estimate 63,015,904 (23rd)• 2022 census 62,027,503 (23rd)• Density50.8/km (131.6/sq mi) (169th)GDP (PPP)2026 estimate• Total $1.071 trillion (33rd)• Per capita $16,740 (107th)GDP (nominal)2026 estimate• Total $479.964 billion (39th)• Per capita $7,503 (107th)Gini (2023) 63.0very high inequalityHDI (2023) 0.741high (106th)CurrencySouth African rand (ZAR)Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)Date formatShort formats: dd/mm/yyyydd-mm-yyyyCalling code+27ISO 3166 codeZAInternet TLD.zaSouth Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa.Jamba, CuandoJamba is a town in Angola, located in the municipality of Luiana in the southeastern province of Cuando, just north of the Namibian border along the Caprivi Strip. The town is best known as the former military headquarters of UNITA, a rebel movement supported by South Africa and the United States that fought the Soviet-aligned and supported government in the Angolan Civil War, a Cold War conflict.
John P. Wheeler IIIJohn Parsons Wheeler III (December 14, 1944 – c. December 30, 2010), known as Jack Wheeler, was an American veteran, businessman, and activist, who held multiple positions in the U.S. government for five decades and helped create the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. He was murdered by an unknown person in or around Wilmington, Delaware in 2010.
Adolfo CaleroAdolfo Calero Portocarrero (December 22, 1931 – June 2, 2012) was a Nicaraguan businessman and the leader of the Nicaraguan Democratic Force, the largest rebel group of the Contras, opposing the Sandinista government. Calero was responsible for managing the bank accounts into which money was deposited and then used to buy supplies and arms for the Contras. He was brought to testify at hearings of the U.S. Congress in May 1987.
IsraelCountry in West AsiaIsrael, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest. Israel's western coast lies on the , its southern tip reaches the Red Sea, and to the east is Earth's lowest point near the Dead Sea.
Presidency of Ronald Reagan1981–1989 U.S. presidential administrationEntertainment and personalFilmographyBibliographySpeeches and debatesDeath and state funeralEponymsHonorsDepictionsmusicResidences birthplaceboyhood homeRancho del Cielo668 St. Cloud Road33rd Governor of CaliforniaGovernorship1969 People's Park protestElections1966197040th President of the United StatesPresidencytimelineTransitionInaugurationsfirstsecondPresidential libraryTenureAssassination attemptInvasion of GrenadaBombing of LibyaIran–Contra affairAIDS epidemicIntermediate-Range Nuclear Forces TreatyPollsScandalsReagan eraPoliciesCannabisDomesticEconomicForeignReagan Doctrineinternational tripsAppointmentsFederal judgesO'ConnorRehnquistScaliaBorkKennedySupreme Court candidatesPresidential campaigns1968 primariesconvention1976primariesconvention1980electionprimariesconventiondebatesStates' rights speechReagan coalition1984electionprimariesconventiondebatesRonald Reagan's tenure as the 40th president of the United States began with his first inauguration on January 20, 1981, and ended on January 20, 1989.
Rite AidAmerican drugstore chainRite Aid Corporation was an American drugstore chain based in Philadelphia. Founded in 1962 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, at its peak it operated more than 5,000 stores. By May 2025, it operated only 1,200 stores across 15 U.S. states and was the seventh-largest pharmacy in the U.S. when taking into account big box chains.
Anti-communismOpposition to communismAnti-communism is political and ideological opposition to communist beliefs, groups, and individuals. Organized anti-communism developed after the 1917 October Revolution in Russia, and it reached global dimensions during the Cold War, when the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in an intense rivalry.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.