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Uganda: 1978, October 28
"Your excellency, I highly discourage and invasion of Tanzania. The last King of Scotland shall certainly lose his thrown."
"Oh for fucks sake, you really think Julius Nyere can stand a chance of resistance? The man is a damn moron."
"This damn moron is one of Africa's most popular leaders. Trust me on this."
"Okay, I will withhold for now. But you are on thin ice.

So thus the invasion was called off. Most of his staff was surprised he even wanted to pull something so hardheaded off - thinking it was one of his schemes.

10 days later, Kampala
"Mr Gaddafi, I thank you sir for the funds for economic development."
Of course, this was not actually for economic development. An Arnament factory was built. Also an extension was built to his mansion.
"Sir, our country veers close to collapse. Economy in chaos, you are out of touch with the populace." This is the reality, said one of his attendants, while the Despot was busy chewing on a piece of meat.
"What measures do you propose?", said the Despot, not really focused.
"Economic privatization."
"WHAT?!"
Of course, he did not want his wealth flow to stop by giving industries to private investors.
"I see. You can still get money, your majesty. Slowly open up investment, and also invest in stocks yourself. This will get you a new idea."
Idi Amin, the Despot smiled.
Much work was to be done.

Note: This is going to be from multiple perspectives.
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