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Thursday, June 15, 2006 12:00 AM

Destination: Togo

The wild character of this tiny West African nation is captured in a brilliant roman à clef, a wrenching Peace Corps memoir and a fascinating guide to voodoo.
By Matt Steinglass

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Thursday, June 15, 2006 05:45 AM

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You can't mention Togo without mentioning former President Gnassingbé Eyadéma, who ruled the country with an iron fist from 1967 until his death in 2005. He is almost solely responsible for the condition of the country today...

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Thursday, June 15, 2006 01:12 PM

Playing Devil's Advocate

There is a school of thought that says people get the political structure they want and/or deserve.

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