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Yes, I also remember the bloody, vicious civil war he advocated after his release from prison that finally brought down Apartheid. Oh, wait. That's not what ha

• Joeboy 13y ago
  > The factors which necessitated the armed struggle still exist today. We have no option but to continue. We express the hope that a climate conducive to a negotiated settlement will be created soon so that there may no longer be the need for the armed struggle. ...is what Mandela said in his first speech after being released from prison. I'm not sure which half of your comment is intended to be sarcasm, but fwiw those are the words he used.