Talibob

Talibob
 n.— «Thousands of militias—dubbed the “Talibobs” because of their Taliban-like brutality and their slavish devotion to “Bob” Mugabe—tortured and murdered the local population during elections in 2002.» —“Return of the terror squads: Mugabe unleashes his thugs against opponents” by Andrew Malone Daily Mail (United Kingdom) Apr. 10, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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