Luck Be A Soldier Alishia Kiiza
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Major General Alli Kiiza is the luckiest of soldiers. As a member of the Uganda Airforce since 1966, he has been at first hand for it all. From violent changes of government in the 1970s to the famous tactical hostage rescue, Operation Thunderbolt, by Israeli commandos at Entebbe Airport. Many of these events could have ended his life but did not. In this podcast, he will relay some of these stories and you can decide for yourself: can luck be a soldier?
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Soldiering On
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The soldier is backed into a decision to leave the country he so loves and has dutifully served. Hoping to one day return. -
The Fall Of Idi Amin Part Two, and Rapid Changes Of Government
Part two of how the soldier experienced the end of Idi Amin's Presidency. And the rapid change of Presidents of Uganda for a few years after that.
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The Fall Of Idi Amin Part One
The soldier experiences the end of the rule of his Commander in Chief, a dictator who had declared himself Uganda's President for life.
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Operation Thunderbolt: Israeli Raid At Entebbe
The soldier has a night to remember when Israeli Defence Forces rescue hostages of the hijacked Air France 139 flight from Entebbe Airport.
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The Asian Expulsion, A War With Our Neighbours, And Many An Attempted Coup
The soldier continues to be under the command of Idi Amin, who made enough questionable decisions leading to constant coup attempts.
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