[Trust but Verify]

It's central to the whole case. If there is such widespread crime and corruption, why aren't there people crawling out of the woodwork to say, "The same thing happened to me!". It's because the place is no more dangerous or corrupt than anyplace else, but you have to be careful when you travel and her (and others, like chaperones) decision-making process broke down and it resulted in a terrible tragedy.

[monkeywrench]

They are more corrupt. It's the perfect money launderinbg spot. Interpol estimates over 1 trillion! With the huge money laundering comes the drug smuggling. Go to Interpols stats. Even in Europe (throughout) the dutch have their fingers in everyones pie. Not the Italians, as many people assume--the dutch.

[demkicker]

Those discussions have ALREADY been thoroughly covered on this thread. Please see my post #267.

[GarySpFc]

It's central to the whole case. If there is such widespread crime and corruption, why aren't there people crawling out of the woodwork to say, "The same thing happened to me!". It's because the place is no more dangerous or corrupt than anyplace else, but you have to be careful when you travel and her (and others, like chaperones) decision-making process broke down and it resulted in a terrible tragedy.

Please tell us about the last time you were raped on the last night of your vacation? Aruba is wild, very wild. One of my classmates at KU was from there, and he told stories about their wild beach parties, rinking, and seducing the tourists. He made it very clear to me he never took no from any woman.

[GarySpFc]

It's because the place is no more dangerous or corrupt than anyplace else, but you have to be careful when you travel and her (and others, like chaperones) decision-making process broke down and it resulted in a terrible tragedy.

I have traveled all over the world, including Central and South America, Europe, Asia Minor, Israel, Russia, etc. Believe me when I say there are some places far more dangerous than others. Aruba is dangerous, and when crime is not reported and arrests not made then one gets a false sense of security.