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"He did not just lead referees, he took care of us. If you were in Mogadishu and had nothing, he would make sure you ate, he would take you to a restaurant."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In the cafeteria, he ate a big plate of spaghetti, which he pronounced fine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

He ate with tax collectors, sinners and outcasts.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

In town, a few residents wandered through a mostly empty shopping mall, while members of the security forces ate ice lollies at an observation point under the blazing sun.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

One that boasted of everything they ate, everywhere they went, and every bitter chemical they swam in.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman