Part One: The Dumbest Coup In World History

Robert is joined by Bridget Todd to discuss the Wonga Coup.

Footnotes:

1. Saving Sierra Leone, At a Price
2. Safety at a price: Military expertise for sale or rent
3. ‘Mad Mike’ Hoare, mercenary in Congo who later led a failed coup, dies at 100
4. An African adventure: Inside story of the wonga coup
5. Ely Calil, backer of a farcical coup plot, died on May 28th
6. A mercenary's tale
7. Understanding the Wonga Coup
8. The Wonga Coup
9. Simon Mann, freed dog of war, is demanding justice
10. The strange and evil world of Equatorial Guinea
11. The Wonga Coup: Guns, Thugs, and a Ruthless Determination to Create Mayhem in an Oil-Rich Corner of Africa

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