March 24, 2004
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Quote of the year:
... Somalia, which has a Minister of Tourism, has officially not had a single tourist for 14 years. The [Minister of Tourism], Abdi Jimale Osman, can't understand this. "I'm sure tourists would leave Somalia alive and I'm hopeful they wouldn't be kidnapped," he is reported as saying. "At least, we would try to make sure they were not kidnapped, though it can happen."
Comments (14)
New slogan: "Come to Somalia! You probably won't get kidnapped!"
brilliant. i'm booking my ticket today.
Anyone who quotes the Economist gets an A+ in my book.
is that from the Onion or something? lol. it doesn't seem likely that Somalia hasn't had a single tourist in 14 years... or maybe it is likely... hmmm...
LMAO! oh, that is so my next vacation destination.
Bwahaha. Wow. What does that guy do at work all day long?
Why do they employ someone with no job? It's like something out of Dilbert. Beautiful Elbonia. . .
haha, well, they give the same kidnapping warnings when we do trips to thailand... "make sure you keep with the group at all times... if you leave, there is no guarantee that you will not be kidnapped." gee, thanks.
I so want a T-shirt with Starboard's slogan on it!
lmao!
Lol!
What a tourism rep he is.
hmm. and it's only March. Think Donald Rumsfeld will do a repeat??
OMG... where did you find that quote!?
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Love it! I read that a couple of weeks ago -- thanks for reminding me that Somali tourism officials can make me laugh.
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