The Anglo-Saxon plot never existed, according to Herman Cohen, the assistant secretary of state for African Affairs (1989–1993). In testimony to a French inquiry established by the National Assembly, Cohen said that US aid to the RPF was nonexistent. Appearing on 7 July 1998, Cohen said the only link was a dozen officers on courses in military colleges in the US, as part of cooperation with Uganda. ‘We never gave arms to either Uganda or the RPF,’ Cohen said. He found the idea of a plot decidedly regrettable as it prevented any real dialogue during the crisis.15 The French inquiry later
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