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.

7 Winds of War 67.

8 First Steps Toward Self-Government 79

9 Multi Party Conference 85

10 Government of Transitional National Unity 95

11 The Deteriorating Situation 103

12 Bush War Heats Up 109.

13 Operation REINDEER 125.

14 Operation PROTEA 143.

15 Namibianizing the War 151.

16 Operation ASKARI 171.

17 Joint Monitoring Commission 183

18 Civic Action 195.

19 Outside Support 207.

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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