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First Daughter Barbara (Bush) Robbed in Argentina
abc news ^ | 11-21-06 | abc

Posted on 11/21/2006 3:56:24 PM PST by dogbyte12

First Daughter Barbara Bush had her purse and cell phone stolen as she had dinner in a restaurant in Buenos Aires, Argentina, even though she was being guarded by a detail of Secret Service agents, according to law enforcement reports made available to ABC News.

It was not the only mishap on the two-week trip to Argentina by Barbara (right) and her twin sister Jenna (left).

A Secret Service agent on the advance detail got into an "altercation" with someone after a night out and was badly beaten, according to the law enforcement reports. The Secret Service said today the incident was an attempted mugging that occurred while the agent was on his own time. The agent is doing fine.

The purse snatching took place on Barbara's first night in town while she was dining in the picturesque San Telmo neighborhood. According to the reports, the Secret Service agents failed to notice the incident.

The Secret Service would not comment on the purse snatching, and the First Lady’s office said they would not comment on any personal trip made by the daughters. There have been recent reports, however, that Jenna Bush has been living and working in Panama as an intern for UNICEF.


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To: dogbyte12

Finally, something I care lesss about than the Michael Richards performance.

I didn't think it was possible.

Goddamn it's a slow news week!


101 posted on 11/21/2006 5:36:55 PM PST by WhiteGuy (GO BUCKS 12-0)
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To: Dog

--First Daughter Barbara Bush had her purse and cell phone stolen as she had dinner in a restaurant in Buenos Aires, Argentina, even though she was being guarded by a detail of Secret Service agents, according to law enforcement reports made available to ABC News.--

Those guys are sharp. I was dining with some friends in Mexico and they got the purse of one of them and she was a resident of Mexico City. Those guys have the waiter paid off along with the bus boys and they all work as a team.


102 posted on 11/21/2006 5:38:57 PM PST by UpAllNight
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To: advance_copy

> 1. Barbara Bush gets robbed
> 2. Secret Service agent gets beaten up
> 3. Three Secret Service motorcycles crash
> 4. White House staffer beaten and robbed in Waikiki

Don't forget the Secret Service man who broke up a gang fight Saturday in Annapolis -- he was shot in the process.

And didn't another SS type get involved in a PS3 altercation?



103 posted on 11/21/2006 5:39:36 PM PST by Hawthorn
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To: RonDog
In response to your question, this is on the net, but whether true or not is questionable.

Bush buys land in Northern Parguay

Snip: Luis D Elia, undersecretary for the Social Habitat in the Argentine Federal Planning Ministry, issued a memo partially reproduced by digital INFOBAE.com, in which he spoke of the purchase by Bush of a 98,842-acre farm in northern Paraguay, between Brazil and Bolivia.

104 posted on 11/21/2006 5:40:44 PM PST by MamaDearest
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To: CATravelAgent

That's it! Excellent.

Thanks CATA.

Have a good night.

:-)


105 posted on 11/21/2006 5:41:02 PM PST by fanfan ("We don't start fights my friends, but we finish them, and never leave until our work is done."PMSH)
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To: Mr. Blonde

It is one reason why they will never make a first world country. That and their holiday break of two months coming up in about 5 weeks.


106 posted on 11/21/2006 5:43:23 PM PST by allen08gop (So much for George... Gotta find a new tagline.)
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To: dogbyte12
Remember this?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1285162/posts
107 posted on 11/21/2006 5:43:39 PM PST by RunningWolf (2-1 Cav 1975)
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

I cannot believe that there are so many ignorant, cruel, and just plain stupid people in this world, and they're all at DU! It's depressing to read their comments on ANY subject. I just shake my head at what losers they are. It's sad.


108 posted on 11/21/2006 5:45:09 PM PST by toldyou
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To: WKB

I thought it was pretty good.


109 posted on 11/21/2006 5:47:22 PM PST by Kitten Festival
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To: advance_copy


"1. Barbara Bush gets robbed
2. Secret Service agent gets beaten up
3. Three Secret Service motorcycles crash
4. White House staffer beaten and robbed in Wikiki
What in the heck is going on?!?!? "

You forgot about the problem with Air Force One.
Has Hastings already made a difference?


110 posted on 11/21/2006 5:50:07 PM PST by TET1968 (SI MINOR PLUS EST ERGO NIHIL SUNT OMNIA)
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To: CATravelAgent

Are you sure you told us absolutely everything?

;)


111 posted on 11/21/2006 5:51:12 PM PST by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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To: Cementjungle

I never had any trouble in Argentina with thieves either. In fact, I have never had any trouble in ANY Latin American country - Ecuador, Argy, Panama, Venezuela, Mexico. OK, I got kidnapped in Mexico.

But that was 1986!


112 posted on 11/21/2006 5:51:29 PM PST by Kitten Festival
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To: CATravelAgent; Admin Moderator

Hey, AM - can we get word limits on posts?!?


113 posted on 11/21/2006 5:51:33 PM PST by Yossarian (Everyday, somewhere on the globe, somebody is pushing the frontier of stupidity.)
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To: everyone

Not good, and the president's daughters shouldn't even be in countries like this except under very tight circumstances. It's a national security issue. If they're kidnapped, it's everyone's problem.


114 posted on 11/21/2006 5:52:11 PM PST by California Patriot ("That's not Charlie the Tuna out there. It's Jaws." -- Richard Nixon)
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To: Kitten Festival
OK, I got kidnapped in Mexico.

Kidnapped!!! Wow...Gotta hear about that one!

115 posted on 11/21/2006 5:53:21 PM PST by Cementjungle
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To: dogbyte12

It was probably someone serving the table, that just bent over and removed the purse along witn the empty glasses.


116 posted on 11/21/2006 5:54:48 PM PST by Eva
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To: fanfan
Google found a link - in just a few seconds ... It was to a copy on BuildAnArk.net, stating that the original came from FrugalSquirrels.com, which is consistent with mentions of posting to "Frugal" in the article.
From BuildAnArk.net - Survival Stories:
Editors Note: The following are excerpts of various articles written by an individual living and surviving in a current real SHTF (Sh*t Hitting The Fan) situation. Few Americans know about the collapse of the Argentinean economy back in 2001, or their ongoing struggles and continued slide down the ladder of prosperity. FerFAL (a pseudonym) has been graciously sharing his everyday struggles to survive on the Preparedness/Patriot website www.frugalsquirrels.com. Only minor editing has been done for the purpose of clarity and readability. What you are reading is essentially (99%) his words, and FerFAL's words speak volumes. Everyone should read this and his other entries to get clear insight into what we could and will be dealing with WHEN the SHTF. There are tons of insights and information to be gleaned from this man. Read and heed folks — READ AND HEED!!

Thanks FerFAL!

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PART 1
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Posted October 20, 2005 14:02 (04:02 PM)

117 posted on 11/21/2006 5:56:54 PM PST by ThePythonicCow (We are but Seekers of Truth, not the Source.)
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To: misterrob
Some SS guys are likely going to find themselves working in Montana by month end.

Actually- I can think of a worse detail than that.

It's in New York. (((shudder)))

118 posted on 11/21/2006 5:57:30 PM PST by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: toldyou
How about some of the posts linked to the article?? Outside the one fake id incident and some apparent moaning and sulking incidents on the part of Jenna,they've kept a low profile, and neither strikes me as being Lindsey Lohan or Paris Hilton.
119 posted on 11/21/2006 5:58:36 PM PST by Accygirl
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To: mystery-ak

I'm sure if I was Bush, I would feel very comfortable about the event. /s Totally unsat.


120 posted on 11/21/2006 6:00:33 PM PST by Tulsa Ramjet ("If not now, when?" "Because it's judgment that defeats us.")
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