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2004-08-05 Europe

Mexican journalists roughed up by Greek "coast guard"

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Posted by Super Hose 2004-08-05 11:30:31 PM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 good to see journalists are not getting a freebie for once

Posted by Dcreeper 2004-08-05 8:36:56 AM|| 2004-08-05 8:36:56 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Maybe the Border Patrol should be recruiting in Greece. Aris, the pay is great.

Posted by Mr. Davis 2004-08-05 8:56:38 AM|| 2004-08-05 8:56:38 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Yeah these guys went overboard but a message was sent out before the olympics that the Greeks won't be taking any crap. Its a good message to send out to the journalists, soccer hoolagans, and terrorists that will be swarming the place.

Posted by yank 2004-08-05 10:38:34 AM|| [politicaljunky.blogspot.com] 2004-08-05 10:38:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Wonder how their asses felt afterwards? Any lube, guys?

Posted by Raj 2004-08-05 1:09:30 PM|| 2004-08-05 1:09:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Don't be too hard on the Coastguard, Mr. Zaharatos, We wouldn't want to upset the Mexicans into pulling they're grand forces (of one) out of Iraq, in protest!!

Posted by smn 2004-08-05 1:36:34 PM|| 2004-08-05 1:36:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Raj, I had asked you an explanation about an obscure comment you made about Cyprus on http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.asp?HC=Main&D=2004-08-03&ID=39587 I'd like a clarification (mainly so as to know whether to laugh at you, ofcourse).

As for the rest of you, I'm not sure you would have felt as charitable if it had been American conservative reporters of your choice that'd been beaten up rather than Mexicans.

Posted by Aris Katsaris 2004-08-05 1:52:58 PM|| 2004-08-05 1:52:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Burritos have nothing on the Gyro!! Take that you Mexican scum!! OH-PAH!! Bwhahahaha...........

Posted by Jarhead 2004-08-05 3:42:49 PM|| 2004-08-05 3:42:49 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Jarhead, I have to disagree. I've had good Gryos before but nothing, I repeat nothing, competes with the Carne Asada Burritos at Case De Bandini's in Old Towne San Diego.

Food of the gods man, food of the gods.

Posted by yank 2004-08-05 4:02:37 PM|| [politicaljunky.blogspot.com] 2004-08-05 4:02:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Mebbe they didn't have ANY STINKIN' BADGES!?

Posted by borgboy 2004-08-05 7:25:57 PM|| 2004-08-05 7:25:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 "American CONSERVATIVE reporters"
I'm glad you included that qualification, Aris, since we might well cheer if certain lefty talking heads go the shit kicked out of them, in Greece or anywhere else. Unfortunately, this is meaningless since you can arbitrarily qualify a hypothetical case to support practically any suggestion, in this case the suggestion of prejudice and a double-standard: "You wouldn't be so generous if they beat up your mother and stomped some fluffy bunnies instead of some scumbag reporters!"

Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2004-08-06 12:27:46 AM|| 2004-08-06 12:27:46 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 I've been treated worse by Federales in San Felipe in the early 80's (SAE Fraternity spring break trip)

Posted by Frank G 2004-08-06 12:29:48 AM|| 2004-08-06 12:29:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#12 you go! They deserved it for not following the rules. they aren't special. Even if its a american, Mexican, or greek journalist. They get beat up!@

Posted by Anonymous6077 2004-08-14 9:56:17 PM|| 2004-08-14 9:56:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 ? ....yeah...........ok (calling for IP Psych police)

Posted by Frank G 2004-08-14 10:13:51 PM|| 2004-08-14 10:13:51 PM|| Front Page Top

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