Soldier of Fortune article —published February 2009
Written by COLUMBUS SMITH
In stunned disbelief, Africa’s most famous mercenary, Col. “Mad” Mike Hoare, watched the CIA fold its tent in Africa circa 1976-77.
Read the entire article by clicking on this pdf link.
CIA Stings Rhodesia
(Which means an election where ALL can vote.)
As a commander protecting Zimbabwe’s very first majority election, I received this award in appreciation for helping bring Majority Rule (the FIRST African Prime Minister) to power via the first open and free election in Zimbabwe/Rhodesia.
While a reporter on Houston’s biggest daily, The Houston Post, I received this award for civil rights achievement.
Houston’s All African American Jack Yates High School selected me as the top male civil rights reporter in Houston that year. Award is based on my coverage of Police Brutality in Montgomery County, Texas, just north of Houston, Texas.
