In life, Nelson Mandela often irritated U.S.

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In life, Nelson Mandela often irritated U.S.

JOHANNESBURG — One of the ironies of the praise from world leaders for the late Nelson Mandela at a state memorial service Tuesday is that the former South African president frequently irritated the United States and others with his positions and loyalty to longtime supporters such as Cuba and Libya.

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