ABSTRACT
Chapter 4 sheds new light on the disagreement between Davis and Kissinger and how it ultimately resulted in Davis’ resignation once Operation IAFEATURE was approved. This time is characterized by Kissinger’s difficulty to convince his colleagues that his push for action was needed. In addition to Davis, the trio of Undersecretary of State Joseph Sisco and INR head, William Hyland and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Colby seriously questioned the need for the US to risk any prestige in Angola. It argues that Kissinger’s thinking was not that of a realist; it was clear that the local conditions in Angola would inevitably expose US involvement and exacerbate the conflict.
