Word: binaisa
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...neighboring Uganda, which overthrew the notorious regime of Dictator Idi Amin Dada. Sudan's President, Gaafar Nimeiri, led a prolonged attack against Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere, accusing him of setting a dangerous precedent by "taking to the sword" to overthrow Amin. Uganda's new President, Godfrey Binaisa, won some sympathy and a few laughs with his assurances that Tanzanian troops had been warmly welcomed when they "liberated" Kampala. "Our girls made love to them," he said. "What further evidence of solidarity do you want?" But Binaisa followed Nyerere in walking out of the conference when influential Nigeria joined...