Her Excellency Paola Imperiale the Italian ambassador to Kenya whose surname is a linguistic clue to her style of diplomacy, invited me to a party over the weekend on the San Marco, in Mombasa. As I surveyed the crowd, I said to Nishet, it is clear that Paola's invitations are not turned down lightly. I attended the 'Presser' in the morning and was invited by the Rear Admiral Antonio Natale to join his crew on an exercise out on the Indian Ocean on Sunday and then be flown back to Mombasa via one of their helicopters. So as I write this, I cannot help wishing I could communicate with my...
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