This week, in our first ever listener requested episode, we talk about a man who some dubbed "mosquito" and others dubbed "the scourge of Sierra Leone".

The Pacific War, in particular, was quite brutal, filled with many atrocities committed on both sides. The war was also racially-tinged with many Japanese-Americans experiencing atrocities from their fellow Americans at home.

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After a very brief 2-week hiatus, SoS is back for a second season! New episode every Friday. Support the show on Patreon.com/societyofstrife and buymeacoffee.com/societyofstrife.

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In our last episode of the season, we'll be looking at how blood diamonds have been used for money laundering activities by terrorist organizations. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, the RUF allegedly began selling diamonds to Al Qaeda because its assets had been frozen by the US after 9/11. 

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In this crossover episode, we'll be covering the life, achievements and death of Col. Muammar Gaddafi. From his coup in 1969 to his fall in 2011. If you like this episode, give us a five-star review wherever you listen to podcasts.

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In a 32-month period between August 1998 and March 2001, approximately 5.4 million Congolese died. 

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"Listen to the yell of Leopold’s ghost, Burning in Hell for his hand-maimed host. Hear how the demons chuckle and yell, cutting his hands off down in Hell." – Vachel Lindsay, The Congo, 1914.

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Today's episode is all about Charles Taylor. After 6 years of his presidency, Charles Taylor was fighting three different wars in three different countries. Why? Diamonds.

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