José Eduardo dos Santos of Angola dies at 79 - The Washington Post

He led his resource-plentiful nation through seemingly endless conflict for 38 years and funneled vast riches to his family.

José Eduardo dos Santos, who presided over Angola during a brutal civil war and navigated the crosscurrents of the Cold War to last 38 years as president, becoming one of Africas longest-serving and … [+7733 chars]

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