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The Craziest African Dictator you possibly never heard of...
Jean-Bedel Boskassa of the Central African Republic and of course he was backed by the French for their natural resources.
8mins long & this video still doesn't cover how crazy he was..
Credit: #newafricaofficial 1/4
They'll back the lunatics amongst us if it guarantees access to resources and sadly we have no shortage of greedy power hungry self centred lunatics (2/4).
If this was done in a movie you'll be like "C'mon this is OTT BS" 3/4
When he was finally toppled in a bloodless coup also backed by the French, he went on to live comfortably in exile in FRANCE. Later went back 'home', 3 years in prison got pardoned by the guy who toppled him. One of his sons in govt now.
Audible recommendation....
reminds me parts of a T Sowell book.
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