A State Department official familiar with the seizure told Dow Jones Newswires most of the material, which was intended for use in a hostage-rescue course, had been properly declared and previously approved by Argentine authorities.
The only thing that hadn't been declared was the medication confiscated at the airport, said the official, who asked to remain anonymous because of the delicate nature of the issue.
The medication, including morphine, is part of a first aid kit belonging to an Army medic who participates in the training courses, the official said.
1 posted on
02/15/2011 11:33:15 AM PST by
Islander7
To: Islander7
Now even third rate, bankrupt countries spit on the US. “Mission Accomplished” for Obama.
2 posted on
02/15/2011 11:38:56 AM PST by
Truth29
To: Islander7
Relations between Argentina and the U.S. have deteriorated rapidly since U.S. President Barack Obama said in January that he would visit El Salvador, Brazil and Chile next month, skipping Argentina. The real reason for this broad-daylight theft.
To: Islander7
Somebody’s feeling his oats, looks like. Not sure exactly who, but this would not have happened under Dubya or Ronaldus Magnus.
Colonel, USAFR
4 posted on
02/15/2011 11:39:27 AM PST by
jagusafr
("We hold these truths to be self-evident...")
To: Islander7
Our Military is at huge risk anywhere in the World now with this White House.
7 posted on
02/15/2011 11:45:24 AM PST by
ColdOne
To: Islander7
So, material that was to be used in training how to rescue hostages, is being held hostage?
9 posted on
02/15/2011 11:48:14 AM PST by
knittnmom
(Save the earth! It's the only planet with chocolate!)
To: Islander7
We need to immediately send Madonna on a diplomatic mission to Argentina! She has the right credentials, no? Not Evita but playing a Peron has got to count for something.
11 posted on
02/15/2011 11:59:06 AM PST by
Cyman
To: Islander7
Tin foil websites are spinning this seizure as a CIA plane carrying weapons and drugs.
To: Islander7
The shortest war in history was the Anglo-Zanzibar War of 1896. It lasted 40 minutes.
The Sultan of Zanzibar passed away and the man who then ascended to the throne was not to Britain's liking. Britain announced a deadline by which their chosen man was to be installed on the throne. The deadline was 9 AM on a certain day. At 9 AM, the British fleet began shelling the palace and surrounding neighborhood. Zanzibar surrendered at 9:40.
Just saying.
17 posted on
02/15/2011 12:14:42 PM PST by
ClearCase_guy
(BO + MB = BOMB -- The One will make sure they get one.)
To: Islander7
I miss the good ole days when we would just send another plane.
20 posted on
02/15/2011 12:22:31 PM PST by
TexasPatriot1
("Tyranny is defined as that which legal for the government but illegal for the citizenry" Jefferson)
To: Islander7
Perhaps this is happening because everyone in Argentina knows President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is qualified to run the nation as she is a Natural Born Citizen.
Even the beauty queens are challenging the U.S. If the fiasco in Egypt was not enough, other countries are diving right in.
22 posted on
02/15/2011 12:30:48 PM PST by
devattel
To: Islander7; All
Uh Oh...just wait...the Free Trader Communist Globalists will try to work out a Free Trade deal with Argentina....because we need a Free Trade deal with Argentina so they won’t steal our military equipment.....
Why are we sending the Argies military-type equipment, in the first place? We need it here in America
25 posted on
02/15/2011 12:48:27 PM PST by
UCFRoadWarrior
(Newt Gingrich and Chris Matthews: Seperated at Birth??)
To: Islander7
This may have been pulled off to insure Obama DOES NOT visit Argentina. He visited Egypt and look what happened.
31 posted on
02/15/2011 1:26:34 PM PST by
Cacique
(quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
To: Islander7
More proof Obama is just a skinny little big eared kid.
32 posted on
02/15/2011 1:41:52 PM PST by
CodeToad
(Islam needs to be banned in the US and treated as a criminal enterprise.)
To: Islander7
“Ahhhh...the old “hostage rescue training racket “ I see...
39 posted on
02/15/2011 4:35:24 PM PST by
mo
("If you understand, no explanation is needed; if you do not, no explanation is possible")
To: Islander7
I thought the world was supposed to like us again, what happened? /s>
41 posted on
02/15/2011 7:27:38 PM PST by
Kaslin
(Acronym for OBAMA: One Big Ass Mistake America)
To: Islander7
They didn’t happen to confiscate any large burlap bags and manacles along with that first aid kit, did they? ;-)
43 posted on
02/15/2011 8:53:14 PM PST by
piasa
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