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Part One: Turkmenbashi: The Dictator Who Declared Himself Jesus

Behind the Bastards

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Nia's Op: A Dynasty's Struggle to Modernize the Capital

Nia's op demanded 33% of all invested money go to him personally. His corruption quickly took its toll on the national economy. He almost succeeded in glitting the Clinton administration to open the country up to American investment. The deal got derailed because Nia's op wanted a third of everything.

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