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Posted on 01/19/2006 3:32:35 AM PST by RGVTx
bkmk
Looks deserted.
Looks can be deceiving...
very
Coming up on Greta...says she's got some new info on the ALE's questioning of the MB students.
Well, if no one is there then what else could it be?
Beth on Greta 1/26/06
Any idea of how many of the 21 students the AlE have spoken to? No idea.
What kinds of question are being asked?
Heard from various people...parents, reporters...about the same as reported yesterday.
Series of photos shown to students to ID.
Aruban authories not letting them(Natalee's family) in the loop..but that's been that way all along...hope something good comes out of this.
Knows students have lots on their minds.
August was last time recieved any info out of Aruba officials directly. John Q Kelly has had some contact...glad she got him involved...wish it had been sooner.
He's not really getting any important info...cautions them to not get hopes up...too much roller coaster ride for family.
Might have been some truth to two new witnesses coming forward since ALE is now requesting FBI cadaver dogs to help search.
Legal Panel:
Jeff: Sounds like they're onto new suspects
Jim: Agrees...KJ said news coming at end of Jan...has some hope of possible charges of, perhaps, rape.
Ted: Can't put toothpaste back in tube again...messed up from beginning.
Bernie: If prosecutor I could not go to Beth and say this is over...without having answers.
Jeff: No rape proven...guys who rape don't admit to sex with someone coming in and out of consciousness.
Well, if no one is there then what else could it be?
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My thoughts regarding the MB students - they want to see if they were drinking too much that maybe what they 'thought' they saw didn't really happened. Wonder if these students will have lawyers with them. The ones interviewed on TV 7 months ago will be a part of the 20. Wish they wouldn't give them any interview for I believe they will use it against them, the case. Much like they said things against Beth when she was helping them, they said she hindered the investigation.
The pictures they want the students to look at are a joke. Those in the photos may not have been in C&C's. Aruba can't be trusted and why the parents think this will help with an "Aruban" investigation is beyond me. They are merely looking to shift the blame.
You may very well be correct about ALE's agenda. It fits with their proven track record. Remember how they brought a version of Beth's statement written in Dutch for her to sign? When she had it translated she found her statement had been grossly altered in the Dutch version.
The good news is...the FBI is supposed to be doing the questioning with ALE as observers. FBI will use ALE's questions. The interviews are being done in english. It will be difficult for ALE to pull the same stunt on the students as they did on Beth. That's not to say they won't try.
Thanks, RGVTx
Maybe I am over reacting, I'm in my 'protective' mode!
It happens w/anthing Aruban - their speech, their written word, their thoughts, their actions, and, of course, ALE because they are all lies!
Nothing wrong with being in 'protective mode'...ALE easily causes that reaction. Believe me, I've got my fingers crossed, hoping and praying that ALE can't pull any evil stunts on these kids. There should be enough safeguards in place to prevent it.
That's what it appears to me to be. Aruba has been looking to pin this crime on ANYBODY but a Van der Sloot. THIS is precisely what they are trying to do. The biggest complication in this case since the first night is the fact that there was a Van der Sloot or two in the mix. They are desperately trying to "excise" that complication. They don't care if they pin it on some poor clue who has no way of fighting back. Paulus Van der Sloot picked the two security guards the very first night. I see through this flurry of blustering BS as clear as can be.
this flurry of blustering BS
Exactly what it is. Well said, CO!
There should be enough safeguards in place to prevent it.
Do you know if they have lawyers with them? They can spot a leading question, the FBI isn't there to protect them from being used. Why couldn't the FBI interview the perps and papa?
I can't say for sure they have lawyers with them, but have heard that is likely. I certainly would and I imagine these kids and their parents have seen enough of the Aruban antics to know they had best safeguard the kids with lawyers.
The way I understand it, FBI does the questioning here while ALE observes. This is the same as in Aruba, ALE questioned and FBI observed. One difference though...the language used in the questioning. In Aruba, it was done in Dutch which put the FBI at a disadvantage. This time it's all in english and everyone involved understands the language.
The FBI may not be there to 'protect' the MB kids, but the FBI will certainly be able to prevent any further gross alterations of statements by Aruba. If Aruba plants false statements, the FBI will have the proof to nip that in the bud.
Don't misunderstand, I know it is Aruba's nature to lie and deceive. I just don't think they will be able to get away with it. This time is different with the FBI and ALE roles reversed.
So are the MB kids REQUIRED to speak with ALE? Or is it completely voluntary? (Sorry if that's posted and I missed it)
i believe its voluntary but all the kids are willing, and some may have attorneys present should they wish, but there really is no point within an FBI investigation...these are not interviews done with any of themselves as suspects, no matter what has been implied out of the carribean---they are eliminating potential additional possibilities (hmmmph, but let's turn every rock; so, okay) and searching for discrepancies and information within that testimony that may have been overlooked...and, of course, presenting to the world and the boycott at large that they actually have the illusion of movement within their own investigation, not much different than speeding off to some faraway island where she supossedly is off hiding and making little sloot babies
i also note they have shortened what they are stating as a verbal itinerary in regards to how long these interviews will be conducted, which has become a nice week long vacation here in the states with only an hour or two of interviews per day, with hours upon hours left to discuss all the great, new info they will uncover...yeah, right, boys...maybe they will dance and sing and put on a show, too, while they are here
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