FW De Klerk Interview On Margaret Thatcher

The transcript discusses the complex political dynamics involving Margaret Thatcher's alleged view of Nelson Mandela as a terrorist, despite her lobbying for his release. It also delves into Lord Fenwick's writings about the ANC being labeled a terrorist organization, particularly when the ANC threatened British interests due to sanctions. The narrative highlights the nuanced political landscape of the time.

What was the contradiction in Margaret Thatcher's stance on Nelson Mandela?

• She called him a hero but refused to support his release.

• She labeled him a terrorist but lobbied for his release.

• She never mentioned him in public.

• She supported sanctions against South Africa.

Who is the author that discusses the ANC being labeled as a terrorist organization?

• Lord Fenwick

• Margaret Thatcher

• Winston Churchill

• Nelson Mandela

What prompted the ANC to be labeled as a terrorist organization according to Lord Fenwick?

• Their peaceful protests

• Their support for apartheid

• Their economic policies

• Their threats to British interests

What was the ANC's response to the British stance on sanctions?

• They threatened to target British interests.

• They supported it.

• They requested more sanctions.

• They ignored it.

What is the key difference highlighted in the context of labeling the ANC?

• The difference between British and South African interests

• The difference between Mandela's and Thatcher's views

• The difference between economic and political policies

• The difference between threats and actual actions