tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post3603231634906139050..comments2024-02-13T10:20:04.888+00:00Comments on David Hepworth's blog: Africa is a continent, not a countryDavid Hepworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05973053694541321308noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post-6466532262827237212010-01-12T13:42:12.001+00:002010-01-12T13:42:12.001+00:00There have been a number of articles I have seen w...There have been a number of articles I have seen worrying about security in South Africa. All the commenters are doing re the Cabinda attack is pointing out how difficult it is to run a major tournament in a country that is not up to it in security terms. I think that is a valid concern for South Africa despite the 1500 miles given its security record. I do not think that they all run the assumption that Angola and South Africa are the same place.Blackacrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15808024417861534968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post-86636175145269877242010-01-10T22:17:30.801+00:002010-01-10T22:17:30.801+00:00The comment was tasteless. You're right about ...The comment was tasteless. You're right about the geography point though. According to my reckoning, it's about 1500 miles between Luanda and Johannesburg. About the same as the distance between London, and say, Istanbul. Or Moscow. <br /><br />This reminds me of U.S. based colleagues fearing travel to 'Europe' (Germany in that case) in the aftermath of the London and Madrid bombings, and how frustrating it was to try to 'explain', (partially trying to convince myself at the same time).office pesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15516888180507856752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38548109.post-67203154293133523202010-01-09T18:55:12.488+00:002010-01-09T18:55:12.488+00:00Not sure Davis thought Drogeba plays for Togo just...Not sure Davis thought Drogeba plays for Togo just think it was football's juvenile school playground sectarism coming out (that's not to defend a poor ill timed joke). <br />Have to agree about the coverage there's a strangely casual response to a major terorist attack on a sporting event compared to what would happen if the team involved was closer to home.BLTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564846497205095201noreply@blogger.com