That's what you see from the Pelican's big windows as you dine. Hard to justify calling that a third world country.
Personally, I think that someone from Tom's camp, under under Tom's orders make those calls.
Why would we want him NOT to come and expose himself as the irrelevant hick that he is?
Do you remember where Coast Guard Base Miami is (The irony of asking a Cuban-American that)? I always loved the view there.
PS...sometimes following orders is very difficult.