Saturday, September 22, 2012

Dictators Gone Wild-Idi Amin Killed 300,000 Ugandans, Maybe More

Idi Amin, 1925-2003, was the military dictator of Uganda from 1971 to 1979.  His title:  "His Excellency President for Life, Field Marshal Alhaji Dr. Idi Amin Dada, VC, DSO, MC, CBE (Conqueror of the British Empire)."  Amin lived in exile in Saudi Arabia until his death on August 16, 2003.  How?  The Saudi royal family allowed him sanctuary and paid him a generous subsidy.  Why?  Amin is buried in Ruwais Cemetery in Jeddah.  He was a polygamist.  He had 40 official children by seven official wives.

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