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Arabia
Idi Amin’s ’condition worsens’
2003-07-21
Former Ugandan leader Idi Amin - whose 1971 to 1979 regime was one of the bloodiest in African history - reportedly remains in a coma after three days on a life support machine. A hospital official told the Associated Press news agency that his condition had deteriorated on Monday after stabilising on Sunday. "He is still alive. But he remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit" at King Faisal Specialist Hospital in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah, one of Saudi Arabia’s top medical centres, another medical source at the hospital was quoted as saying by local newspaper Arab News.
Hurry up and die already.
Posted by:Steve

#12  ...well, don't forget that Fransisco Franco is STILL dead after 27 years. Idi's got a LONG way to go for that record.

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2003-7-22 2:57:46 AM  

#11   Mr Idi Amin Dada, 80, who was yesterday still in coma, weighs about 220 kilogrammes.

But it was all muscle!
Posted by: Steve White   2003-7-21 11:43:03 PM  

#10  Jeebus Fred! that's 484 lbs. What'ya wanna bet he was, like, 5'6" tall too? a big ol' bowling ball....
Posted by: Frank G   2003-7-21 11:36:38 PM  

#9  Musta been a lot of 'em...
Idi Amin is overweight
By David Kibirige
July 22, 2003

Ms Madina Amin yesterday said that her husband is ailing because of advanced age and overweight. She said that Mr Idi Amin Dada, 80, who was yesterday still in coma, weighs about 220 kilogrammes.

“At his age and then the fact that he is overweight there is little hope that he will fully recover. Salongo is so overweight that am sure it is part of the problem,” Madina told The Monitor yesterday as she prepared to travel to Saudi Arabia to attend her husband.
Posted by: Fred   2003-7-21 7:18:47 PM  

#8  Why'd he get so sick?

Probably someone he ate.
Posted by: Mike   2003-7-21 4:25:04 PM  

#7  "hospital official told the Associated Press news agency that his condition had deteriorated"

You mean he's worse than dead? Oh, no! You mean the corpse is shuffling around, alternately gnawing on people's skulls and moaning "Brains...brains...mmmmm..."?
Posted by: Hodadenon   2003-7-21 1:58:30 PM  

#6  "In other news, there is no change in Idi Amin's condition . . . he is still dead."
Posted by: Mike   2003-7-21 12:34:46 PM  

#5  I remember when Idi was the face of modern progressive African politics. What an ass. You know, he should have exiled himself to Cuba due to that country's excellent medical care. Hey if you missed it, Armstrong made like an angel today.
Posted by: Lucky   2003-7-21 11:46:47 AM  

#4  Looks like the original source (Simba Radio) has pulled the story. In the one they've got up now he's still in a coma.

Looking forward to running his obituary any time now, though...
Posted by: Fred   2003-7-21 11:27:27 AM  

#3  According to LGF, Idi A-Mean is burning in Hell.
Posted by: Ri'Neref   2003-7-21 10:13:54 AM  

#2  Looks like the syphillis has finally completely eaten his brain. Buh-bye, Idi.
Posted by: tu3031   2003-7-21 9:46:47 AM  

#1  Idi, I'm sure they reserved a special room down here where it is real warm.
Posted by: Douglas De Bono   2003-7-21 8:55:46 AM  

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