> he led the fight to end colonial rule in Zimbabwe, That overstates his role a bit. As in many 20th-century revolutions, the main thing distinguishing Mugabe

> he led the fight to end colonial rule in Zimbabwe, That overstates his role a bit. As in many 20th-century revolutions, the main thing distinguishing Mugabe from other leaders was not his actions vis a vis the target of the revolution (the Rhodesian government) but his ruthlessness toward his allies (e.g. Nkomo, Sithole).