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Amin's eccentricities garnered international attention; he was known for spectacles that included being carried on a throne by white men or wearing pajamas during interviews. Beneath the showmanship was a significant strategy: to deflect attention from his atrocities. His motive for public displays stemmed from a need to assert his image as both a leader and a figure of terror, consolidating his power through intimidation and charisma.