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From SAS to Blood Diamond Wars

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by Ross, Hamish


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  Index

  Abdullah, Raman, 196–7

  Abidjan, 49, 52–4, 70, 127, 134, 158

  Algeria, 131

  Anderson, Col, 65

  Angola, 29, 36, 104–5

  Annan, UN Secretary-General Kofi Atta, 54, 215

  Antwerp, 43

  Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC), 60, 63–100, 104, 140, 157, 162, 211

  Association of the Stability Operations Industry (IPOA), 193

  Atkins, Jonathan, 21–2

  Banja, Ambassador Melrose, 131–2

  Baomahun, 9

  Barry Dr Mohamed, 198–9, 201

  Base Zero, 73, 77, 84–5, 87–9, 91, 93, 167, 178, 191

  Beguzzi, Bishop, 203

  Benguema, 30

  Berewa, Attorney General Solomon, 53, 169, 172

  Bernhard, Prince of the Netherlands, 5, 7

  Binkolo, 142

  Bio, Brig Julius Maada, 42,48, 199

  Blair, Benjamin, 179–80

  Blair, Prime Minister Tony, 104

  Bloodsong, 33,

  Blume, Joe, 23, 202

  Bo, 10–14, 37,44, 69,92, 98, 143, 166, 191

  Bockerie, Sam, 53, 173

  Bokkie, 77–102, 106, 112–13, 120, 122, 124, 126–9, 194, 207

  Bonthe, 84, 93, 156–7, 159, 163, 176

  Borneo, 14 Botswana, 7

  Boutet, Justice, 174

  Branch Energy, 28, 60, 62, 68

  Brimah, 17, 196

  British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), 64, 87, 93, 98, 101, 113, 141, 146, 160

  British High Commission in Sierra Leone, 18, 22, 61, 144

  British West Africa, 34

  82nd (West Africa) Division, 34

  Bronson, Conrad, 59–60

  Brooks, Doug, 193

  Bruce, Nick, 6

  Bruns, Honorary Swiss Consul-General

  Rudiger (Rudi), 17–18, 20–1, 23, 146–7, 151, 195–205

  Buckingham, Tony, 38, 43

  Buller, Dr Mike, 190

  Bumbuna, 142, 144

  Bumpe, 32, 93

  Burma, 34

  Bush, Vice President G H W, 8

  Buyama, 13

  Byrnes, Paddy, 16

  Cajrell, Stefan, 149

  Camp Zagoda, 21, 199–203

  Campaign for Good Governance (CGG), 158

  Cape International, 51–78

  Cape Sierra hotel, 138–40, 143, 148, 195

  Cape Town, 6

  Cardinal, Ray, 218

  Chatelet Investment Ltd, 124

  Churchill, Winston, 176

  Civil Defence Force (CDF), 55, 69–71, 77, 87, 89–92, 112, 129, 146, 157, 166, 171, 178, 185, 189, 209–16

  Clarkson, Governor, 117

  Clinton, President Bill, 134

  Cockerill, 119, 121, 127, 148, 210

  Collins, Eldred, 198–9

  Collins, Walt, 184–5, 190

  Conakry, 22, 66–7, 70–1, 82–3, 107, 109–10, 115, 178, 190, 209

  Congo Cross bridge, 129–30, 210

  Conte, Alfred, 198

  Conté, President Lansana, 67

  Conteh, Brig Gen Hassan, 51–2, 56–7, 59, 63, 119, 168–9

  Control Risks, 19–22

  Cook, Foreign Secretary Robin, 104, 106, 109, 112–13, 188

  Corvaro, Primo, 21–2, 203

  Coutinho, Dino, 61

  Crane, David, 156–9

  Crooke, Maj Ian, 3–4, 7, 192

  Crooks, Roger, 77–8

  Crown Agents, 126, 132

  Dakar, 182–4, 209

  Dales, Richard, 108, 114–15

  Daru, 37–8

  De Abreu, Tshisukka Tukayula (TT), 62, 98–9, 164

  Demby, Vice President Dr Alfred J, 71, 87, 146, 168, 180, 189–91, 217–20

  Dent, Col, 140

  Department for International

  Development, 82, 145

  Devil that Danced on the Water, The, 151–2

  Diang chiefdom, 51–2

  Donsos, 72

  Dumbuya, Col, 91–2

  Easterbrook, Gp Capt Tijjani, 86, 120, 124–7, 131–3, 139, 143

  Economic Community of West African

  States, (ECOWAS), 18, 83, 87

  ECOMOG (ECOWAS Monitoring Group), 18, 21, 59, 64, 67, 69, 71, 73, 77–102, 104–5, 112, 119–20, 143, 148, 157, 207, 209–1
0, 212–13, 215

  Ellis, Neall, 120–1, 128–9, 134–5, 139, 142–3, 147–50, 170

  England, Ray, 151

  England, Roger, 11,

  Executive Outcomes, 4, 27–54, 59, 61, 77–8, 87, 96–7, 101, 105, 108, 120, 123, 127, 139, 182, 192–4, 199, 207

  Quick Reaction Force, 53–4

  Fiji, 3

  Fillie-Faboe, Randolph, 37

  Flynn, John, 108

  Flynn, Peter, 4, 8, 42–6

  Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), 103–104, 106, 109–11, 113–15, 140

  Forna, Aminatta, 151–2

  Freetown, 9–10, 13, 16, 20–1, 28, 30, 36, 38, 40, 44–5, 47, 51, 59, 73, 83, 97–8, 100–101, 103, 105, 116, 119–20, 123, 127, 129, 131, 135, 147, 155–6, 179, 192, 207, 209, 214

  Fuentes, Jean Jacques, 120, 123, 133–4

  Gale, Col Andrew, 107

  Galklein, Yair, 67–8

  Gambia, 190

  Gandorhun, 33–7

  Gbekidu, 34–5

  Gberi Bana, 147–150

  Gblah, Inspector, 196

  Gborie, Corp, 60

  Gendema, 84, 167

  Gerihun, 93

  Ghana, 60, 98

  Glass, Deputy High Commissioner Colin, 107–108

  Golden Prospect Mining, 51

  Golden Star Resources, 9–10,

  Graf, Roger, 200–202

  Grant, Ann, 108, 114–15

  Guardian, 140

  Guinea, 21, 59–60, 66, 68–71, 79, 91

  Guinean forces, 38–40, 64

  Hain, Peter, 141

  Hanks, John, 5, 7

  Harding, Dr, 184–5, 218–19

  Harris, Dai, 62, 107

  Hastings Airport, 95, 97, 116

  Healey, Dennis, 5

  Hereford, 20, 149

  Hirsch, US Ambassador John, 56, 108

  HM Customs and Excise, 104, 112–13

  HMS Cornwall, 100, 105

  Hoe, Alan, 4–5, 7–8

  Hooper, Jim, 33–5

  Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec, 183, 185, 218

  Hôpital de la Dantec, 185, 218

  House of Commons, 112–13

  Select Committee on Foreign Affairs, 111, 114–15

  Hugo, Col Renier, 33, 35

  Ibis, 42

  Indonesia, 14

  Inter-Afrique, 43–5

  International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), 132

  International Committee of the Red Cross(ICRC), 21–3, 203–204

  International Criminal Court (ICC), 158

  International Risk Management, 5

  Jackson, Rev Jesse, 134

  Jackson, Robert, 158

  Jambawai, George, 43–4

  Jawara, Lansana, 185, 187, 192, 218–19

  JESA, 124

  Jetley, Maj Gen Vijay, 140

  Johannesburg, 5, 30

  Johnson, Roosevelt, 121–2

  Jonah, Dr, 138

  Jopp, Maj Lincoln, 65, 107

  Jordanian 2nd Battalion, 146

  Josiah, Michael, 93

  Joubert, Jan, 61–3, 66

  Joubert, Johann (Juba), 77–102, 105–106, 113–14, 119–27, 131–4, 138–40, 142, 192

  Juba Incorporated, 78, 112–13, 119, 132, 207

  Jui, 92

  Kabbah, President Ahmad Tejan, 36–7, 47–8, 52–3, 55–7, 59, 64, 66–7, 69–73, 83, 87, 91, 101, 103–104, 107–108, 112–13, 115, 119–20, 125–7, 129, 132, 134, 138–41, 155–6, 163, 168–70, 172–3, 176, 178–81, 189, 210, 213, 216

  Kabbah, Patricia (wife of Tejan), 180

  Kallay, Foday, 146, 149–50

  Kamajors see CDF, 19, 37, 41–2, 52, 54–5, 69, 71–2, 80, 87, 90, 92, 98, 112, 141, 146, 159, 166, 178, 181

  Kamara, Mahmoud Jr, 184

  Kanga, Col Max, 168–9

  Kapras, 72

  KAS, 4–8

  Keilii, Bishop, 55

  Kelly, Dr David, 111

  Kenema, 37,42, 44, 69, 79–81, 122, 127, 139, 141, 166, 200

  Kerr, Sir John, 113–15,

  Khobe, Gen Maxwell, 87, 90, 93–6, 98, 103, 105, 119, 124–6, 129–32, 139–40, 210–13

  Kiev, 132

  King, Maj Victor, 96, 120, 198

  Koidu-Sefadu, 32, 93, 127

  Komrabai, Paramount Chief (Peter Penfold), 116, 180

  Kono, 30–1, 33, 36, 59–60, 63, 66, 98–9, 120, 196

  Konta, 143

  Koroma, Maj Johnny Paul, 55, 60, 64–5, 146, 150

  Kossoh, 91, 93–6, 105, 112

  Kumleben, Judge Mark, 7

  Lake Sonfon, 51

  Lansana, Brig David, 11

  Latvia, 131

  Lebby, Solomon, 107

  Legg, Sir Thomas, 111, 114–15

  Liberia, 9–10, 18, 67, 69,72, 77, 82, 86, 92, 97, 121

  Libya, 10, 13

  Lifeguard, 60– 6, 93, 98–100, 120, 164

  Lomé, 134, 142, 215

  Louw, Christoffel, 39–40, 77

  Luitingh, Lafras, 50

  Luke, Chief Justice Desmond, 116

  Lumby, Lou, 14

  Lungi International Airport, 9, 59, 64, 71, 77–8, 85, 87, 91–94, 98, 100, 112, 116, 121, 124, 129, 155, 183, 215 Lunsar, 127, 142–4

  McCabe, Bernie, 97

  McKay, Paddy, 51

  Mackenzie, Duke, 60

  McKenzie, Robert (Bob), 203

  Macleod, Murdo, 51, 59, 61, 68, 71–2

  Madina junction, 142

  Magbeni, 147

  Magbosi, 39,41

  Magburka, 141

  Makeni, 59, 127, 141–142, 144, 151, 179

  Malu, Gen, 92–3

  Mammy Yoko Hotel, 9, 59, 65, 77, 123

  Mandela, President Nelson, 7, 30, 50, 87

  Mange bridge, 142–3

  Mann, Michael, 164

  Mann, Simon, 4, 23, 28–9, 37–8, 42–3, 192

  Mano river, 72, 88

  Manzine, 6

  Marafono, Duncan (son of Fred), 192

  Marafono, Hawah (wife of Fred), 61–2, 187

  Marafono, Kauata (Fred),

  early life in Fiji, 3

  serving in the SAS, 3, 14–16

  works for David Stirling’s company

  KAS, 3–8

  first contract in Sierra Leone, 9–18

  develops strong attachment to Chief Hinga Norman, 12–17

  attempts a militia-training model with Control Risks, 19–20

  provides security for hostage negotiators, 21–3

  serves with Executive Outcomes, 27–53

  aims to fund militia-training through diamond dealing, 42–6

  co-director of Cape International, 51–72

  employed by Lifeguard security, 62–7

  works for Tim Spicer’s company Sandline, 70

  joins Hinga Norman in Liberia, 70

  provides training for CDF, 71–3

  flies with Juba Incorporated, 78–102

  serves in Sierra Leone’s Air Wing, 119–164

  in action at Operation Barras, 137, 147–150

  partner in Vanguard International Protection West Africa(VIPWA), 164–192

  supports the family when Hinga Norman is in prison, 163–187

  Marafono, Maliaka (daughter of Fred), 61–2, 143–4

  Margai, Albert, 178

  Margai, Charles, 178

  Margai, Samuel, 93,

  Masiaka, 37–8, 40–1, 127, 141, 147

  Masingbi, 31

  Maswadi III, King, 6

  Mayne, Blair (Paddy), 137

  Meri, Sendaba, 78–102, 119, 129, 131–2, 194 Mile 91, 38, 40

  MoD (Ministry of Defence), 20, 137, 147

  Mohamed, Gen Aziz, 73 Mohammed (gunner), 127–8

  Mohammed Old (gunner), 127–8

  Mongeri, 151, 166–7, 191

  Monrovia, 69, 72, 77–80, 86, 88–9, 91, 119, 122, 124

  Mons Military College, 11

  Moore, Johnny, 34

  Moscow, 131

  Moss, John, 19–20, 27

  Murray, Calum, 200

  Mustapha, Abdulai,
124

  Naimbana, King, 116

  Namibia, 6–7, 50

  National Provisional Ruling Council (NPRC), 10, 18–19,

  Navuso Agricultural School, 3

  Nel, Cassie, 134, 139

  New Zealand, 30

  Nigeria, 55, 140, 142, 155

  Nigerian forces see ECOMOG, 64–5, 69–71, 92, 95, 100, 119, 200

  Norman, Regent Chief Samuel Hinga, 4, 11–14, 19–20, 36–7, 42–3, 83–5, 87, 98–90, 101, 117, 125–6, 129, 138–9, 141–5, 151–2, 187–92, 194, 209–20

  Deputy Defence Minister, 48–155

  escapes capture by military coup leaders, 63–6

  raises funds to feed CDF, 67

  moves to Liberia, 68

  National Co-ordinator of CDF, 69–152

  establishes HQ at Base Zero, 73

  prepares for joint ECOMOG/CDF assault on AFRC, 91–100

  in forefront of 1999

  defence of Freetown, 127, 129–31, 209–16

  indicted by Special Court, 156

  spends years in prison defending his actions, 159–182

  dies after surgery in Dakar, 185

  regarded as a hero and accorded equivalent of state funeral, 191–2

  Norman, Florence (daughter of Hinga), 155, 172

  Norman, Samuel Jr (son of Hinga), 61, 172, 217

  Norman, Teteh (daughter of Hinga), 184

  Nuremberg, 160 Nyuma, Tom, 30–1, 33, 38, 41, 198

  Occra hills, 147

  Okelo, UN Special Envoy Francis, 108, 134

  Olive Dale Clinic, 50

  Omai Gold Mine, 9, 18 Oman, 19,

  Once a Pilgrim, 65

  Operation Barras, 4, 137, 146–150, 194

  Operation Palliser, 141, 148

  Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE), 77,

  81, 112, 121–2

  Paddy’s Bar, 135, 137–9, 143–4, 148

  Parachute Regiment, 9, 16, 141, 147

  Pendemba prison, 64, 178

  Penfold, High Commissioner Peter, 55–7, 62–3, 87, 95, 101, 123, 127, 135, 138, 140, 158–9, 163–4, 170, 172–3, 176, 179–81, 187–8, 191–2, 194, 213, 215

  determines to support country’s fragile democracy, 55–67

  at personal risk, negotiates with leaders of military junta, 63–70

  moves to Guinea to support democratic government of Sierra Leone in exile, 70–100

  sets up Radio Democracy, 70, 82–3

  realizes only armed force will oust the junta, 87–100

  recalled to UK to face questioning, 103–114

  made Honorary Paramount Chief, 116–17

  in retirement, takes up the cause of Hinga Norman’s indictment by Special Court, 157–194

  has joint responsibility for funeral arrangements of Chief Hinga Norman, 189–192

  Pilipenko, Sergey, 132

  Port Loko, 133, 143

 

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