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- ↑ Amin asks to be buried back in Uganda, Scotsman.com, 21 July 2003
- ↑ Schott, Ian; Wilson, Colin; Wilson, Damon, eds. (2007). The Giant Book of Bad Guys . London: Magpie Books. p. 46. ISBN 978-1845297527.
- ↑ Miwambo, Norman (30 July 2006). "Bob Astles' Memories". Black Star News. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- ↑ Decker, Alicia C. (2014-11-15). In Idi Amin's Shadow: Women, Gender, and Militarism in Uganda. Ohio University Press. ISBN 9780821445020.
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