Bill Clinton's plane makes emergency landing in Tanzania

CBS News ^ | April 29, 2015 | REBECCA KAPLAN

[McGruff]

A plane carrying former President Bill Clinton had to make an emergency landing in Tanzania Wednesday after one of the four engines on his plane stopped working, CBS News has learned.

Everyone on board the plane is safe.

Clinton was traveling in the East African nation to visit projects that have been funded by his family's foundation. The plane made an emergency landing at the Dodoma fueling station, where the engine had to be fixed.

The plane was a Canadian turboprop Dash 7, traveling from Iranga, a city in the center of Tanzania, to Lake Manyara, which is in the north.

Clinton is touring projects intended to boost agriculture, health, education and wildlife conservation. He and his daughter Chelsea are also scheduled to visit Kenya, Liberia and Morocco.

[Norm Lenhart]

Yea Captain? It’s Bill. Can you accidentally hit the fuel cutoff on one of the engines? I need some sympathy.

[Gay State Conservative]

Trying to raise the actual charitable expenditures of his “foundation” to 7%.

[Gay State Conservative]

Special detour for a bag of cash.

Ten bucks says there was a million dollars worth of rhino horns aboard...hidden in a "diplomatic pouch" no doubt.

[windsorknot]

Tanzanian fathers on high alert.

[Liz]

LEARNING TOUR? M/M O pictured w/ Ivory Coast official 2009.

Malibu, California home of Ivory Coast dictator's son, a college student.

The oil-rich Ivory Coast has one of the worst human rights records in Africa whose rulers are accused of funneling millions of public monies into their own pockets. But now it looks like the son of the dictator----Teodoro---whose world—comprised yachts, Bugattis, and Michael Jackson memorabilia—could come crashing down, according to Foreign Policy (via Curbed).

Foreign Policy's Ken Silverstein reported that after a four-year investigation into alleged extortion and laundering of $100 million in the US and "theft of public funds, or other corrupt conduct" back at home, the Justice Department has filed notice of a lawsuit involving the possible seizure of Tedoro's California mansion, and other assets.

And French investigators just seized millions of dollars' worth of his sports cars, while the Spanish government is investigating the entire Obiang clan. Teodoro reportedly hasn't spent much time stateside recently, in part thanks to various legal actions against him.

Just a peek inside the insane world of Teodoro---he first came to the U.S. to attend Pepperdine University in Malibu. While tuition cost just $3,400, he managed to blow through $50,000 in the first five months before dropping out. Source: Business insier--LA Weekly.

Teodoro is listed as the owner of this $35 million mansion on the Malibu coast, which he paid for in cash. It was the most expensive home sold in California in 2006, and has a tennis court, swimming pool and 4-hole golf course.

Teodoro's on the government payroll as "minister of agriculture and forestry," and supposedly makes just $5,000 per month. But his Malibu home contains $60,000 worth of rugs, a $58,000 home theater and a $1,734 pair of wine glasses.

[GraceG]

The look bill clintopn has on his face is like an emotional manipulation device by him, that whole frown big lower lip thing.

[lapsus calami]

 

 

Oh yeah - ivory, diamonds, gold, opium, underage girls - the possibilities are endless.

 

 

[GraceG]

[GOPJ]

Amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[9thLife]

Paging Ron Brown.

[9thLife]

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[9thLife]

That’s not contrition. It’s determination.

[VerySadAmerican]

This article’s sole purpose is to point out the good he is doing.

I remember when Clinton’s term was almost up he said he’d like to take Chelsea and tour the country in his ‘67 Mustang. I guess touring the world in private airplanes paid for by someone else is more fun.

[VTenigma]

Someone spotted a nickel on the runway.

[Bigun]

“Someone spotted a nickel on the runway.”

Now that there is PHUNNY! I don’t care who you are!

[Mouton]

First thing I thought of! You beat me to it. Yup, one of the biggest threats to Hitlery’s corination is Bill.

[bmwcyle]

Bill could be killed to save Hillary by the elite.

[Baynative]

Laughter to tears ... just another day for Bill.

[AngelesCrestHighway]

That is the best video of Phoney Baloney Bill Clintoon EVER!!!

[Gamecock]

**He and his daughter Chelsea are also scheduled to visit Kenya, Liberia and Morocco.**

Liberia? Can we send 0bama there?