Remember the movie "Black Hawk Down?" The King was there, in Mogadishu, Somalia, just before the events that took place in the movie. His job was to drive around the city and take down roadblocks the militas had put up to keep American soldiers out of Mogadishu. When his plane landed in Somalia, each guy in his group was given a laminated card with translations of Somali phrases that the U.S. Navy thought would come in handy. Here is a selection of things he learned how to say in Somali:
--We are Americans! Put down your rocket launchers!
--The armed gang is coming slowly with the rice.
--Hello! Do you have dangerous explosives?
--Give me three villages!
--Can you lead me to six good women and some water?
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