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August 18, 2003Idi Amin: Finally DeadTypically, I find it best to say nothing too terribly harsh of the dead. It doesn't pay to be snarky about the deceased, not for any karmic reason, but simply because it doesn't fit into my world view of trying to stay a bare bit above the typical cheap shot. Let us, rejoice, though, at the passing of Idi Amin. The Guardian has what are, to my mind, the absolute best obituaries in the world. In fact, their obits are the best part of the paper. Idi's is a gem that tells the story of Amin unflinchingly. Amin was neither well educated nor particularly intelligent. But he had a peasant cunning which often outflanked cleverer opponents, including Uganda's civilian president Milton Obote, who was displaced in the 1971 coup. Do yourself a favor and read the rest. You'll be entertained, I suppose. You'll certainly find out something you hadn't known before. Mostly, though, you'll find a reason to celebrate the passing of one of the world's most brutal men. Posted by zombyboy at August 18, 2003 06:07 PM Comments
I'm with you on the no gloating thing. Loved the Guardian obit. Posted by: IB Bill at August 19, 2003 03:40 AMAny chance of getting one on Mugambe soon? Posted by: nathan at August 19, 2003 08:26 PMHeh. Only if we are remarkably lucky. Posted by: zombyboy at August 19, 2003 08:52 PMOr a bullet is remarkably accurate....? Posted by: nathan at August 19, 2003 11:02 PM |