Detroit, Michigan is like Mogadishu, the capital city of lawless Somalia. This from CBS’s veteran correspondent who has spent a long career reporting from around the world. “And Mogadishu is the worst place I’ve ever been,” said Simon, 72. “Not the worst place in terms of danger, but the worst place in terms of what it looks like.” Simon’s views will air of this Sunday on 60 Minutes according to the Detroit Free Press who quoted him above.
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