That's what I was thinking. ...an offense to all Costa Ricans." is quite a stretch isn't it?
Just another day of WELCOME TO MIA
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| Author: | Irish Drifter [ Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Costa Rica suspends legal cooperation with U.S. |
Costa Rica protests US airport security Published: 4/26/08, 5:25 PM EDT By MARIANELA JIMENEZ SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) - Costa Rica has suspended legal cooperation with the United States and filed a diplomatic protest over what it called the "disrespectful" treatment of its attorney general at the Miami International Airport. In a letter describing the incident, Attorney General Francisco Dall'Anese said a security officer at the airport allowed him into the United States on April 23, but accompanied him to an airline counter to make sure he arranged a return flight for the next day. The official was traveling to meet his U.S. counterpart, Attorney General Michael Mukasey, and to attend a court hearing involving a man implicated in a corruption scandal in Costa Rica. He said that after the check, a U.S. agent accompanied him to airline offices "to make sure of our departure." Dall'Anese said Friday he was suspending all cooperation with U.S. prosecutors on judicial cases, including extraditions, until those responsible are punished and his government is reimbursed for the cost of the trip. Costa Rica's Foreign Relations Department said it filed an "energetic" diplomatic note and called the security stop "an offense against our attorney general, an offense to all Costa Ricans." The U.S. government said Dall'Anese had been subjected to a "routine security check" that is common when a passenger's name matches or is similar to a person of interest. But officials apologized nonetheless. "We are investigating the circumstances and we have expressed our apologies to the Costa Rican government," the U.S. Embassy in San Jose said in a statement. "We never intended any disrespect for Dall'Anese, the government of Costa Rica or its citizens. We value the close relationship we have and we will do everything in our power to make sure it continues." The Embassy said if it had known of the trip, it would have ensured that "all entrance courtesies would have been extended to Mr. Dall'Anese." But Dall'Anese responded that "the apology of the U.S. Embassy is not sufficient." In November, Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa complained that he did not receive special diplomatic treatment at a Miami airport security checkpoint and said he would avoid traveling through the U.S. |
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| Author: | Californicationdude [ Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:22 pm ] |
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hahahahaha, the illegal cuban and haitian homeland security personel at miami customs were only pulling thier legs..... |
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| Author: | Haywood Jablommi [ Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:43 am ] |
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George Bush and homeland security making friends the world over. |
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| Author: | Patriot [ Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:16 pm ] |
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Miami Int'l treats everyone like sh*t, why should diplomats or dignitaries be any different ? |
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| Author: | PacoLoco [ Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:19 pm ] |
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That's what I was thinking. ...an offense to all Costa Ricans." is quite a stretch isn't it? Just another day of WELCOME TO MIA
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| Author: | Lee [ Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Miami international |
Miami international: my last trip home from San Jose was through Miami. As our flight departed Miami the lady sitting in the row in front of me commented to her traveling companion "I feel like I just left a Third World airport". Miami sucks I'm not going back. Well maybe for a $250 ticket. 
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| Author: | Jmacaula [ Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:47 pm ] |
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The only difference is the third world airports have more then 2 customs/immigration agents on 
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| Author: | Gringo Malo [ Sat May 03, 2008 6:03 pm ] |
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whats the problem......they treated him as well as they treat us? |
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| Author: | Zinstar [ Sat May 03, 2008 9:49 pm ] |
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Probably an incompetent government action, and a strong diplomatic reaction is appropriate. |
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| Author: | Thirdworld [ Sun May 04, 2008 9:03 am ] |
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Didn't last too long. They caught another fugitive from justice in the Jaco area, Punta Leona to be exact, last week. And he is being extradited to the States.... |
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