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Missing Girl In Aruba |
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But what's really sad |
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06/12/2005 |
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when Natalee's parents realized the Aruban authorities weren't giving the case priority. They called their Alabama senator who in turn called the Aruban authorities, who blew him off. He worked his way all the way up to the Prime Minister. I'm sure he probably said something to the effect of it was in the island's best interest not to screw up this case and the PM reluctantly agreed to let the senator call in the FBI.
That's how they got there. |
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is that it took the senator getting involved along with the FBI to finally get Aruba halfway on the ball with the investigation.
And it took the US press more than a week to wake up to the story. But when they did, that really got Aruba shaped up (well, as much as they can be).
And ABC appears to be out of the game completely with the story. Worst coverage ever.
It's not just that it's a blonde American that has viewers fascinated. I think it's the total shock that a country like Aruba which gets so much American tourism can be so cavalier about a possible murder of an American on their island. That and the very real possiblilty that the 3 boys received special treatment because of who their daddies are. It just ticks off Americans and that's a lot of what's fueled this.
Face it, Aruban/Dutch authorities didn't arrest the last 3 people to be seen with Natalee until the US press started pounding them in press conferences.
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