I really see what a backward people they are indeed.
Just a thought - enough has been said on TV on their lack of experience in handling criminal cases. So, therefore, that covers any or all errors. I have never handled a criminal case and most on here hasn't. What we don't see being used is plain common sense - we aren't debating technical skills. For example, wouldn't it be common sense NOT to wait 10 days until arresting Joran and searching homes, cars, etc. I believe they waited - as a favor - until Joran was finished school and his test. His graduation day was the day they arrested him. By this time, all evidence and perhaps Natalee was gone. They don't need 10 or 1,000 murder/kidnapping crimes a year to have common sense.
The parents got there immediately and led the police to Joran and already did some of their investigation for them. Beth said they gave them all the information they have.
I don't see it as backwards. I see it as common sense wasn't used for favor reasons and some on TV are covering for Aruba's sins saying because of the low crime rate they lacked the knowledge in handling such cases. So, basically, Aruba gets off with Two pluses - their island is paradise because of low crime rates (nice promo) and 'their favor' is being interrupted as lack of knowledge. So these, supposedly unknowledgeable people, have no problem with being uncooperative w/FBI, etc.
Backwards is as backwards does. We all know they never intended on solving this case. "Quid Pro Quo" may be a better example of the keystone cops on the beat.
I like you summation as to what actually occurred. I am in complete agreement with you. Well said and Well put. NSNR