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<text id=89TT3371>
<title>
Dec. 25, 1989: World Notes:Comoro Islands
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<history>
TIME--The Weekly Newsmagazine--1989
Dec. 25, 1989 Cruise Control:Tom Cruise
</history>
<article>
<source>Time Magazine</source>
<hdr>
WORLD, Page 29
World Notes
COMORO ISLANDS
Bye-Bye, Bobby
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<p> By mercenary standards, Robert Denard's was an illustrious
career. The French soldier of fortune waged war throughout
three decades in such places as the old Congo, Angola and Benin
and had a hand in the overthrow of three governments in the
Comoro Islands. But Denard may have finally pushed fortune too
far. Involved in the assassination of Comoro President Ahmed
Abdallah, Denard and his mercenary minions were running the
country until late last week, when French troops called in by
the Comoro interim President hastened his departure.
</p>
<p> Denard was flown to South Africa, but Pretoria made it
clear that he could not stay. Not only are officials there
embarrassed by Denard's latest alleged caper, but also rumors
persist that the $3 million South Africa spent annually until
recently on the Comoros' presidential guard has served largely
to line the mercenaries' pockets. Denard expects an even cooler
reception in France. There he faces charges stemming from a
failed 1977 coup attempt against Benin President Mathieu
Kerekou.
</p>
<p> Denard's departure does not necessarily spell relief for
the embattled Comoros. With the mercenaries gone, angry citizens
may be looking to settle old scores with collaborators.
</p>
</body></article>
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