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I think Jossy is pissed. I know there have been several articles posted on FR discussing the Mansur family, but I think there is much more "behind the scenes goings-ons" to this case than is being reported. The Mansur family owns over half the island. NH's disappearance does nothing for the Mansurs' businesses or bank accounts.

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The First Independent State under Mafia Control

"Jossy Mansur is the owner and chief editor of the biggest newspaper on the island, "Diario". ""When I read an article in Diario, I know what will be the next action of the government","says Hendrik Croes, adding that the Mansurs create a climate of fear and intimidation on Aruba. Their newspapers force others off the market. Furthermore, ""their annual income is bigger than the yearly budget of the government. And you may guess how they make that kind of money”."""Jossy Mansur is not impressed claiming that accusing people of drug trafficking and money laundering ""has become a political tool to discredit them”." (75) Jossy Mansur acts as the family's mouthpiece, Ruben and the elder Alex are the patriarchs, and Elias 'Don' Mansur is the family's whizz-kid. Elias graduated at Notre Dame University, and was Minister of Economic Affairs in Eman's first cabinet. As representative for the Free Trade Zone entrepreneurs in a mixed Dutch-Aruban commission he has to recommend measures to tighten regulations in the FTZ to prevent money laundering and contraband, together with Dutch government officials. (76)"

Read this article, then rip it up, throw it away and never tell anyone you read it... it gave me a big chill. http://www.tni.org/archives/tblick/aruba.htm