leaked in the past few years that there is a strong commu- nity of interests between Washington and Pretoria to see to it that the renegade Savimbi and his fellow traitors are not wiped out. Continuing public statements and comments by United States officials, who consider Savimbi and his cohorts as “freedom fighters,” confirm the fact that there is an enduring interest in protecting Savimbi. Of course, the larger framework for pursuing this campaign is the widely condemned policy of “constructive engagement,*’ together with its notorious offshoot, “linkage”. 25. It was not too long ago that a group of reactionaries and counter-revolutionaries from Africa, Asia and Latin America were brought together in southern Angola at a secret meeting by the racists and their friends, with the blessing of none other than the President of the United States. At the end of the jamboree something called a “Democratic International” was formed to serve the inter- ests of international imperialism, apartheidand colonialism. 26. I know some people do not like us to point out these things. I also expect that we will face even more problems and official harassment. The reason why we say these 3 things is that the independence of our country is held at ransom and our people are forced to continue to suffer owing to the fact that the legitimate struggle of our people, which is now 101 years old, has been turned into an aspect of the East/West conflict. How can we afford to be quiet in such a situation? 27. The Botha regime is treating the Security Council with utter contempt. Pretoria and its friends are only too quick to call for free elections as long as they are not in occupied ,Namibia and apartheid South Africa itself. This 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a political statement or speech, criticizing the involvement of the United States and South Africa in the conflict in Angola, specifically in relation to the UNITA movement led by Jonas Savimbi. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, agriculture, industry, transport, communication, international trade, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture. It does not seem to be focused on science and technology either. It is likely that the text is discussing international relations, politics, and conflicts, which is why I believe it fits into the categories related to these topics.

**Category**
International relations, Politics