[demkicker]

If Aruban authorities cannont manage to formerly charge the guys they're holding, this "case" is going nowhere. Anyone with an ounce of sense knows these guys know where Natalee is (dead or alive). What are Americans to conclude when the most high profile crime in the history of Aruba happens and they continue to botch the investigation?

Like Natalee's mother, Beth, has said, "They hold the key". Why haven't these guys been formerly charged? If you have the right connections and belong to the right family in Aruba, does that mean you get to continually lie to the authorities without any consequences?

You bet I'll advocate a boycott of Aruba. The authorities should have rolled out the red carpet and welcomed the FBI on at least day two, but have instead shut them out. Why would I want to spend one red cent in a country who is run by authorities that are at best, incompetent, and at worst, corrupt?

[af_vet_1981]

Like Natalee's mother, Beth, has said, "They hold the key". Why haven't these guys been formerly charged?

At this point I don't care if they are formally charged. I want all pertinent information extracted from them first. Once we know the truth then they can be charged or released. Anything less is unjust.

[ContemptofCourt]

How do you know if they have "botched the investigation"? Have they released any details about their investigation?

If you have the right connections and belong to the right family in Aruba, does that mean you get to continually lie to the authorities without any consequences?

Which of the suspects in this case have "the right connections" or belong to a family of elite status in Aruba?

[sarasota]

You've just had your first taste of law in the European Union. And worse, in a Dutch colony.

[texasbluebell]

Like Natalee's mother, Beth, has said, "They hold the key". Why haven't these guys been formerly charged? If you have the right connections and belong to the right family in Aruba, does that mean you get to continually lie to the authorities without any consequences?

I think it was Rush today who came out with this: "Do you know that van der Sloot translates as Kennedy in Dutch?"