http://www.politics.za.net/articles/2006/09/13/thabo-mbeki-leaves-sa-arrives-safely en-us 40 Third world country. First world politics. <p>The following two press releases were sent to me today in the daily speeches and statements digest sent out by government:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06091309451001.htm">T Mbeki to depart for Brazil for India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) summit</a><br /></li> <li><a href="http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06091310451001.htm">T Mbeki arrives in Brazil ahead of <span class="caps">IBSA</span> Summit</a></li> </ul> I&#8217;m suprised we didn&#8217;t see the following press releases as well to keep us informed as the Chief flew over the Atlantic: <ul> <li>T Mbeki orders chicken over fish for inflight meal</li> <li>T Mbeki stretches legs, makes statement encouraging others to avoid deep vein thrombosis</li> <li>T Mbeki dozes off during screening of Schwarzenegger classic &#8216;Commando&#8217;</li> </ul> Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:06:00 -0500 urn:uuid:739648e52941021070428026f5c38cf3 Farrel http://www.politics.za.net/articles/2006/09/13/thabo-mbeki-leaves-sa-arrives-safely Foreign Affairs The Executive