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Bush daughter robbed in Buenos Aires
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| Jayx1 |
San Telmo (Boca) is one of the worst parts of the city but also very touristy. You are fine if you stay in the main area but stray 1 block away and its quite rough. Id hate to be the secret service guy down there!!!
For the record ive been to argentina 5 times and never had a problem (touch wood). Most of argentina is very safe and when its not, all you have to do usually is keep your mouth shut so as to not identify yourself as a tourist.
| quote: | One of US President George W Bush's twin daughters has had her purse and mobile phone stolen in a restaurant in Argentina.
The American TV network, ABC, said the thief struck right under the noses of Secret Service agents guarding Barbara Bush while she was on holidays with her sister Jenna in the South American country.
The purse snatching took place on Barbara's first night in Buenos Aires while the 24-year-olds were eating out in the picturesque neighbourhood of San Telmo, home of the tango.
ABC cited law enforcement reports that said the agents failed to notice anything.
The Secret Service and the office of First Lady Laura Bush in Washington would not comment.
ABC and the Washington Post have also reported that Jenna has been working as an intern for UNICEF in Panama.
Separately, the TV network said an off-duty Secret Service agent was beaten in a mugging attempt after a night out in Buenos Aires.
Meanwhile, in Honolulu, a presidential staffer was robbed and beaten last night outside a Waikiki nightclub.
Police said three men mugged the White House's acting travel office director Greg Pitts at about 2am while he was walking through the International Marketplace near Bobby G's Dance Club.
Pitts had been accompanying President George W Bush on a brief visit to Hawaii at the end of an eight-day trip to Asia.
While Bush stayed at Hickam Air Force Base, White House staff, crew from the Air Force One and reporters stayed at Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki.
Lastly, three Honolulu police motorcycle officers were involved in a crash while escorting Bush's motorcade to the base.
Two were in hospital with serious injuries.
The Honolulu Advertiser said the motorcycles slipped indvidually on a rain-slicked roadway.
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| rabbitjoker |
| Wow! That trip to Hawaii sounds like a catastrophe! LOL! |
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| Skipper |
| I wonder how much cash she carries around. |
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| jazzyrj |
And now my question is....
Abercrombie, where were you when this happened? LOL |
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| Rodrico |
| People wonder why I have little faith in the news media. This isnt news, this is everyday life for millions of people, especially in South America. Make an article when shes kidnapped, ill care then. |
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| Orbitus |
| quote: | Originally posted by Rodrico
People wonder why I have little faith in the news media. This isnt news, this is everyday life for millions of people, especially in South America. Make an article when shes kidnapped, ill care then. |
+1.
Who says media control would be a bad thing? It can't get much worse or unbalanced as it is. |
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| EvilTree |
| quote: | Originally posted by Rodrico
People wonder why I have little faith in the news media. This isnt news, this is everyday life for millions of people, especially in South America. Make an article when shes kidnapped, ill care then. |
Blame the part of human brain that is interested by any sort of celebrity gossip |
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| VERTiG0 |
| quote: | Originally posted by EvilTree
Blame the part of human brain that is interested by any sort of celebrity gossip |
Whoever put me together forgot to install that part in my brain, thankfully |
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| thesauce23 |
| quote: | Originally posted by EvilTree
Blame the part of human brain that is interested by any sort of celebrity gossip |
i think that partis heavily influenced by the amount of boredom that exist in out lives- so news like thsi actually catches our attention- even for 2 seconds |
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| Abercrombie |
| quote: | Originally posted by Skipper
I wonder how much cash she carries around. |
432 pesos and 60 centavos. She had two twenties in a hidden pocket of her purse. She also had two lipsticks, cheap mascara, tampons, and Trojan Magnums. |
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| Orko |
| quote: | Originally posted by Rodrico
People wonder why I have little faith in the news media. This isnt news, this is everyday life for millions of people, especially in South America. Make an article when shes kidnapped, ill care then. |
The difference is that most people do not have the US secret service guarding them.
Good job secret service, lol. |
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