"The reasons for military interventions (militocracy) in Africa are as varied as they are complex ... [ranging] from personal grievances of civilian regimes to the political and economic kleptocracy of civilian regimes. In [coping] with this predicament between the devil of tyranny (as in one-party system) and the deep blue sea of anarchy (as in multiparty systems) military rule has often been invoked. The balance sheet has largely been negative, with very few being benign ... serving the interests of the people." (Quoted from article)