Posted on 06/26/2005 4:10:41 AM PDT by SkyPilot
ORANJESTAD, Aruba -- The mystery of a missing Alabama honors student intensifies, and questions grow more pointed about how Aruban authorities are handling the Dutch Caribbean island's highest-profile case in decades.
Why were the young men last seen with 18-year-old Natalee Holloway left free for days after she disappeared May 30, the last day of a five-day high school graduation trip with 124 other students?
(Excerpt) Read more at insider.washingtontimes.com ...
But this part of the article is the most telling:
Aruban authorities defended their handling of the case, saying meticulous police work takes time. "You have to build up an investigation. You can't just go in there like a cowboy," Mrs. Janssen said last week.
That is nothing but an anti-American slam.
And getting all riled up about it is awfully French and DU.
Can you say "Park Police"?
Certainly much more time than incompetent police work, but probably equivalent to the time it takes to engineer a quality whitewashing.
I'll phone her parents and tell them to just get over it.
"And getting all riled up about it is awfully French and DU. "
Not sure what you mean here..
Not sure what you mean here..
I'm sorry--not fully awake yet. The 'cowboy' comment is what I was referring to. Definitely NOT referring to the Holloway girl's disappearance and probable murder.
It was the Aruban justice official, Mrs. Janssen, that made the 'cowboy' comment. I lived in Europe of over 4 years, and I can tell you that the context of the Dutch/Aruban justice official's comment was definitely meant to be derogatory.
Further, they Arubans have totally destroyed this investigation by their arrogance and incompetence. Look at this part of the article:
There also are questions about efforts to find Miss Holloway. Aruban police, Dutch marines, seven FBI agents and thousands of tourists and locals have done islandwide searches that proved fruitless. Aruban authorities also appealed for the FBI to send expert divers. The bureau sent two search-and-rescue divers, but they never got in the water. "They never had any information like, she could be in this place or that area," FBI spokeswoman Judy Orihuela said. The decision not to dive was "bizarre," said Joe Huston, a rescue diver with Dickinson, Texas-based Texas EquuSearch. The volunteer group began a new search in Aruba yesterday that was expected to include divers and sonar equipment. "If her body was put in the ocean, there's a good chance now she'll never be found," Mr. Huston said.
Coming from somebody running an investigation that would embarass a mall cop.
To keep the woodpeckers off their heads.
Leni
I dont think the Park Police are as incompetent as that one incident in the park leads you to believe. They were acting under orders.From Higher up.
I would like to say to kids getting ready to take class trips. Stay with the group.
She couldn't resist that slap at GW and the US. And now we have Mrs. VDS complaining her husband and son are victims of a bullying US and relentless MSM pressure,(US), and that Aruban LE decided to sacrifice her family to save the tourist industry. Plus young Joran complained to his mom that if she'd been home that night (where she should have been, according to this whining kid), he never would have gone out. So it's her fault. This kid is a spoiled, pampered product of the class system existing on that island. HIs family made little effort to control him, and this is the result. Joran must have heard stories of raped/robbed tourists...happening on the last night of their stay, so they'd prefer to go home rather than report the crime. I wonder if that motivated him...like..."Hmm, I wonder what it's like? I could get away with it. I know I could."
I lived in Europe of over 4 years, and I can tell you that the context of the Dutch/Aruban justice official's comment was definitely meant to be derogatory.
Then consider the source. The Dutch, with a population density of over 800 people per square mile (Netherlands) only wish they had the space to 'act like cowboys'. If they find something derogatory about being a cowboy, it's because they are jealous.
Aside from that, 'cowboy' lore is part of Central & South American cultural heritage as well as the United States West.
We used to say "honor student." We used to say "antique store." Now we sound mincy and British.
(/irrelevant rant)
I vacationed in Aruba a few years ago, there definitely was a sort of "caste system." The Dutch were the royals, and the "locals" the underclass.
But hey, I love the Dutch. They were the nicest people in Europe save the Irish and the Brits to me. That being said, I am not at all surprised the mother of this deviant is lashing out at the US. She is in denial that her sweet, little baby is being accused of murder (and probably rape). People show their true colors when cornered.
She seems a little old to be wearing a nursing bra, dontcha think?
LOL!
...Australia also...
I plumb forgot about the Aussies. Thanx for the reminder.
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