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On the recordFebruary 1, 2012
the sad history of this nation began with the abrupt departure of the Belgians, the most corrupt, brutal, and unenlightened colonialists in all of Africa.
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Mike McCaul
Republican · Texas
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Editor's note · Context

McCaul reflects on the negative impact of Belgian colonialism in Congo's history.

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