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robbie_dee
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posted 01 June 2005 02:56 PM      Profile for robbie_dee     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post
Anyone been following this case? What about our Australian babblers?

This 27 year old Australian "beauty therapist" went to Bali with 4.1 kg of marijuana in her suitcase. She was arrested at the airport. She claims that she is innocent, and the drugs were planted by some unknown smugglers back in Australia. An Indonesian court disagreed and sentenced her to 20 years in prison.

The latest news is that somebody in Australia has mailed anthrax to the Indonesian embassy, presumably as a form of protest against the verdict.

This whole case seems to me a microcosm of mistrust and public hostility between the two countries. Not that long ago, of course, Australia experienced its own smaller version of "9-11" in the Bali tourist bombing.

I would be very interested if any babblers here have more insight into the current situation that they are willing to share.

[ 01 June 2005: Message edited by: robbie_dee ]


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Anchoress
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posted 01 June 2005 03:00 PM      Profile for Anchoress     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post
We're already *kinda* discussing the topic HERE.
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Suzette
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posted 02 June 2005 02:14 AM      Profile for Suzette     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post
Yes, I've posted a response to yours there, robbie.
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