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Muhammad Ali: He refused to fight Idi Amin, then looked up to see gun pointed at him
Muhammad Ali: He refused to fight Idi Amin, then looked up to see gun pointed at him

Muhammad Ali: He refused to fight Idi Amin, then looked up to see gun pointed at him

Date12/13/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Muhammad Ali: He refused to fight Idi Amin, then looked up to see gun pointed at him.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0028995F
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Foreign Minister, Paul Etiang of Uganda talks with newsmen at a reception he gave last night in his Ottawa hotel. Earlier in the day, Etiang read a 55-minute speech written by President Idi Amin blaming Britain for many African problems and charging the Commonwealth is a talk shop.
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Mohammad Hussain Dadabhoy son Muhammad Amin Dadabhay
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Berbick to fight Joe Bugner in Australia
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