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Afghanistan
Tourism minister beaten to death in Kabul
2002-02-14
  • The minister of air transport and tourism in Afghanistan's interim government, Abdul Rahman, was beaten to death by Afghan pilgrims at Kabul airport as he prepared to leave for India. "Angry pilgrims assaulted the minister following rumours that he cancelled one of the flights taking them to Saudi Arabia to perform the hajj in order to use the plane to travel to India with his family," al-Jazeera reported.
    This is not a good advertisement for Afghan tourism.
    Norm Mineta should take note of such phenomena in future planning concerning airport security.
    Posted by Tom Roberts 2/14/2002 6:12:07 PM
    "Gosh, honey. I just can't make up my mind. Shall we go to Costa Brava or Kabul this year?"
    Posted by Fred 2/14/2002 6:41:49 PM
    In a new development, the airport TVs began showing satellite porn that afternoon.
    Posted by lakefxdan 2/15/2002 1:55:08 AM
    Good idea. Give 'em something to do while they wait to head out for Mecca and a routinely religious experience.
    Posted by Fred 2/15/2002 12:36:09 PM
    • Posted by:Fred Pruitt

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