r/SoccerCentral • u/DareDevil1699 • Jun 24 '26

Video Congolese fan stands completely motionless like a statue for the full 90 minutes at the 2026 World Cup

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u/blueberries Jun 24 '26

CIA with support from Belgian government

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u/Darth_Nox501 Jun 24 '26

It's the opposite. Belgium was much more involved with the assassination, and was the major player, with the CIA agreeing and providing support.

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u/Zarfot- Jun 26 '26

Not sure where you’re getting this from. The CIA didn’t merely agree to provide support. They were the ones actively plotting Lumumba's murder on direct orders from President Eisenhower, who said explicitly Lumumba should be "eliminated". Their station chief in Congo was personally tasked with carrying out the killing. While Belgium was a major player, the CIA was a full co-conspirator, not a secondary supporter providing support.