Six Months under the Boot
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This entry contains material that some people may find disturbing.25 January
One more incident.
A woman shows up at the president’s office and demands the immediate return of her son, who is working in Djelloula, in the Italian sector.
It is impossible to reason with her.
Suddenly, her second son, there with her, takes off his coat and announces he’s going to beat the hell out of me.
I never yield to threats of…
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