DEATH IN THE DESERT:
The Namibian Tragedy
By Morgan Norval
Copyright 1989 - Published by: Selous Foundation Press, Washington DC
ISBN: 0-944273-03-3 -Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 89-62602
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 The Bear in Southern Africa 1
2 Setting the Stage 17
3 People of Namibia 21
4 Economy of Namibia 29
5 Winds of Change 41
6 SWAPO-Liberators or Terrorists? 57.
8 First Steps Toward Self-Government 79
9 Multi Party Conference 85
10 Government of Transitional National Unity 95
11 The Deteriorating Situation 103
17 Joint Monitoring Commission 183
20 Aid to UNITA - Operations MODULAR, HOOPER & PACKER 215.
21 Cuban Involvement in Southern Africa.
22 Illusion of Peace 245
23 After Independence-Chaos 263
24 Repairing the Damage 281
APPENDICES
A-United Nations Security Council Resolution 435 289
B-The Windhoek Declaration of Basic Principles 291
C-Bill of Fundamental Rights and Objectives 294
D-Text, Namibia Agreement: Angola, Cuba & South Africa300
E-Text, Cuban Troop Withdrawal: Angola & Cuba 302
F-Excerpts, SWAPO Constitution 305
Index 307
Morgan Norval - the Author
Here follows a selection of photos which appear in the book. There are many more, mainly of SWAPOL-TIN but also with some travelogue type photos of Namibia.
Norval's photos Set 1. Norval's photos Set 2. Norval's photos Set 3. Norval's photos Set 4.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This book was made possible by the generosity and support of the Selous Foundation, EM. Kirby Foundation and the following individuals: Miss Caroline Bork, Peter Cook, Mrs. Ellen Garwood, Col. & Mrs. R.H. Kreuter, Mr. & Mrs. John G. Mahler and Fitzhugh Powell.
I owe a special debt of gratitude to Ken Snowball, Fred Rindel and Dick Stephen.
A special thanks to Glenn Mackal for his prayers and encouragement.
Last, but far from least, to Bob Kvederas, whose patience, advice and editorial skills kept my nose to the grindstone without affecting our friendship.
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