Religion in the Comics - 53

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1. Thanks! Missed these. And as usual, reality is quite different...

During and after WWII, the USA backed 3 different strongman leaders in Asia. All were militant Christians who promised to unify their countries, etc. etc.

A quick look at Wiki will tell you how well they did in real wars...

Chiang Kai-Shek (China, Methodist) - forced into exile in 1949

Syngman Rhee (South Korea, Methodist) - forced into exile in 1960. Apparently good Methodist Rhee learned some things from good Methodist Chiang Kai-Shek next door:

The entire Rhee regime was notorious for its corruption with everyone in the government from the President on downwards stealing as much they possibly could from both the public purse and from the aid from the United States, making the Rhee regime one of the most dishonest and corrupt governments in South Korean history.

Ngo Dinh Diem (South Vietnam, Catholic) - assassinated by his own military in 1963, with CIA approval.