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Part Two: Qaddafi: His Bizarre Sci-Fi Stories, Childhood Hate Crimes and Amazonian Bodyguard Fetish

Behind the Bastards

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Qaddafi's Greatest African Coup

Colonel Qaddafi's greatest African coup was convincing Jean Benel Bocasa, the emperor of Central Africa, to convert to Islam. He also supported a bunch of legitimate governments across Africa sending money and even troops to help them in their wars. In return, he convinced almost 30 African nations to cut off contact and diplomatic ties with Israel.

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