Talk:The Dogs of War (novel)

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[edit] Sierra Leone

I'm sure at one point that Zangaro is described as having a "lion mountain", this connected with SL's mineral wealth suggests that it is another inspiration.

For life imitating art, see Mark Thatcher. --MacRusgail 18:03, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Coup ?

In the begining of the article, you can read : "when Forsyth himself financed an unsuccessful coup d'état against Equatorial Guinea on behalf of the Igbo people"; it's in total contradiction with the bottom of the article, saying : In researching The Dogs of War story, Frederick Forsyth pretended to be preparing a coup d'état against Equatorial Guinea in behalf of the Igbo people whom passionately supports; he was told it would cost $240,000 dollars American."

To me it sounds quite weird that Fr. Forsyth would had financed a real coup... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.79.156.223 (talk) 16:29, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

The book by Anthony Mockler, "The New Mercenaries" discusses the question of Forsyth's alleged plot, as well as suggesting which of the Biafra mercenaries his characters are modelled on. (83.13.39.98 (talk) 12:54, 4 February 2008 (UTC))