Published: May 30, 2006 10:02 pm
Time for America to get tough with Aruba
Aruba knows the “Natalee Holloway” tourism costs. For better or worse, in the United States, “Aruba” has become a poster child for teen travel safety abroad. What outcome is best now?
Americans should “kick butt and take names.” Few Americans doubt Aruban complicity in luring youthful Natalee away with drinks, drugs and deception. Fewer still doubt Aruban law enforcement’s ineptitude — and complicity. Ineptitude or callous indifference allowed the perpetrators to abduct, rape and murder with impunity. To avoid prosecution, conspirators disposed of Natalee. Aruban judges shielded them, even as they acted.
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Excellent article. Aruba doesn't realize it but, it's over. The damage is done. Serves them right. I've traveled all over the Caribbean and still do today. From this day forward, I'll NEVER set foot in Aruba.