Podcast
Behind the Bastards
It was referenced multiple times throughout the podcast as a source of information regarding the Liberian civil wars, particularly the details of the coup and the aftermath.
The senior ranking member of the coup party, although not its leader was Master Sergeant Samuel Doe, an almost entirely unknown figure. The decision was rather spontaneous and aided by alcohol.
— Episode: Part One: General Butt-Naked and the Lib...
Episode: Part One: General Butt-Naked and the Liberian Civi...
It was referenced multiple times throughout the podcast as a source of information regarding the Liberian civil wars, particularly the details of the coup and the aftermath.
The senior ranking member of the coup party, although not its leader was Master Sergeant Samuel Doe, an almost entirely unknown figure. The decision was rather spontaneous and aided by alcohol.
The party set off on the evening of the 11th fully armed and made its way to the foot of the Barclay Training Center towards Capitol Hill and the executive mansion.
At about 0100 hours on the morning of the 12th, the coup party broke into the basement also without encountering any challenge and cautiously entered the upstairs section.
After the shooting Corporal Peno was asked what he thought he was doing and his reply was that he wanted to see Tolbert die in order to debunk a generally held belief that the president was a witch doctor.
The bulk of advancing forces were locally recruited youth handed guns and fortified by alcohol and cheaply sourced Chinese amphetamines known colloquially as bubbles. And of course a great deal of local marijuana.
Episode: Part One: General Butt-Naked and the Liberian Civi...
It was referenced multiple times throughout the podcast, particularly when discussing the coup and the rise of Charles Taylor. It detailed the violence and political instability during the Liberian Civil War.
The senior ranking member of the coup party, although not its leader was Master Sergeant Samuel Doe, an almost entirely unknown figure.
The party set off on the evening of the 11th fully armed and made its way to the foot of the Barclay Training Center towards Capitol Hill and the executive mansion.
At about 0100 hours on the morning of the 12th, the coup party broke into the basement also without encountering any challenge and cautiously entered the upstairs section.
After the shooting Corporal Peno was asked what he thought he was doing and his reply was that he wanted to see Tolbert die in order to debunk a generally held belief that the president was a witch doctor.
The bulk of advancing forces were locally recruited youth handed guns and fortified by alcohol and cheaply sourced Chinese amphetamines known colloquially as bubbles.