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To: tarheelswamprat
I believe the Aruban government's strategy is to stall and wait for the American media to move on, then quietly sweep this under the rug.

The reason that I cannot buy that is that Natalee was last seen on May 30th, the FBI was requested and was on the ground in Aruba June 2nd if not before.

368 posted on 06/17/2005 8:45:21 AM PDT by TexKat (Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.)
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To: TexKat
I believe the Aruban government's strategy is to stall and wait for the American media to move on, then quietly sweep this under the rug.

The reason that I cannot buy that is that Natalee was last seen on May 30th, the FBI was requested and was on the ground in Aruba June 2nd if not before.

I hope I'm wrong and you are right. However, here are Two Points to consider:

1. The FBI is not in control of the investigation. They have no legal authority. It's true they could put great public pressure on the Arubans if they wished. For instance, using the Aruban Attorney General's own statement, if an FBI spokemans were to pubicly say "We find the Attorney General's statement very disturbing", that would send a clear signal to the Arubans. The fact that they refuse to apply any public media pressure is due to (2.)

2. The FBI will play this the way the US State Department wants them to. The US State Dept. doesn't give a rat's behind about the lives of American citizens when compared to their desire to "maintain good relations" with our "allies".

392 posted on 06/17/2005 9:09:53 AM PDT by tarheelswamprat (This tagline space for rent - cheap!)
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To: TexKat
The reason that I cannot buy that is that Natalee was last seen on May 30th, the FBI was requested and was on the ground in Aruba June 2nd if not before.

Did the Aruban governemnt request the FBI?

Did Natalee's parents request the FBI?

Is it standard procedure for the FBI to go to a foreign country where a US citizen turns up missing?

450 posted on 06/17/2005 10:06:05 AM PDT by Rippersnapper
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