Common patterns of world leaders being overthrown or murdered for opposing central banking - -Libya (Muammar Gaddafi, overthrown/killed 2011): Gaddafi’s Libya had its own central bank but pushed for a pan-African gold dinar and African Central Bank to challenge the US dollar, French CFA franc, and Western financial influence. This was cited in discussions (e.g., Clinton emails) alongside oil and regional power motives for the NATO-backed intervention. - Iraq (Saddam Hussein, overthrown 2003): Iraq had a Central Bank of Iraq (state-controlled under Saddam). The invasion involved oil, WMD claims, and geopolitics. Post-invasion, the banking system was reconstructed along market lines with international involvement. Pre-invasion, Iraq used oil sales in euros (anti-dollar move) at times, but this was secondary. - Congo (Patrice Lumumba, assassinated 1961): Early independence leader opposed Belgian colonial economic control (including monetary arrangements via the Belgian-backed central bank setup). Focused on resource sovereignty (e.g., Union Minière) and neutrality (sought Soviet aid). CIA/Belgian involvement in his removal tied more to Cold War fears and mining interests than a “global central bank.” - Afghanistan: Multiple regime changes (e.g., Taliban 2021); had a central bank, but instability and sanctions dominated. Not primarily banking-driven. - Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Syria, Venezuela: Longstanding opposition to US dollar/IMF influence, heavy sanctions, but no recent full overthrows of leaders via invasion (regime survival or ongoing tensions). They generally maintain their own (state-influenced) monetary systems. - Chile (Salvador Allende, 1973 coup): Nationalized industries/banks; economic chaos and US opposition played roles, but broader anti-socialist motives.