
Idi Amin: The Butcher of Uganda
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Milton Obote: The One Man Who Could Help Get Him Political Supremacy
In 1966, Milton Obote became president. But it will be a tumultuous five years with his go-to man by his side. Ugandans were also hungry, unemployed and paying a lot of taxes. So Obote called in the one man he knew who could help get him political supremacy. The plan was simple, seek and destroy. We approached Kabaka's palace in Mango early one morning. On my orders, men. They knew we were coming. Still, his guards were no match for my soldiers. Attack! We fought for several hours until Kabaka's troops finally retreated. And you know, I let him.
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