Accusing western countries of issuing indiscriminate travel warnings, 2003-06-24 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3016226.stmhttp://www.tznews.go.tz/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=1092
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Terrorist attacks in their own countries do not generate travel advisories aimed at discouraging citizens of other countries from visiting. Why is it that only when threats of terrorist attacks are perceived in our kind of countries are travel advisories issued?
— Benjamin Mkapa
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Terrorist attacks in their own countries do not generate travel advisories aimed at discouraging citizens of other countries from visiting. Why is it that only when threats of terrorist attacks are perceived in our kind of countries are travel advisories issued?" in the context of "Accusing western countries of issuing indiscriminate travel warnings, 2003-06-24 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3016226.stmhttp://www.tznews.go.tz/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=1092" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Benjamin Mkapa" (Sourced, 2003)
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About Benjamin Mkapa
Benjamin Mkapa (born November 12, 1938) is a former President of the United Republic of Tanzania (1995–2005).
About Benjamin Mkapa
Benjamin Mkapa (born November 12, 1938) is a former President of the United Republic of Tanzania (1995–2005).
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