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Dangerous Boleadoras Act Dangerous

By Sandy at 01/30/07 01:03

Over 400 years ago the gauchos used boleadoras as a hunting device in Argentina. Now this will be performed as entertainment at Mall of the Emirates. A unique dance which includes martial arts-like movements performed by Marie-Claude Lacroix at the Mall.

Original source: gulfnews.com. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. gulf -news. com/ tabloid/ People/ 10100385. html, anchor: Swinging Good Time]

Death Squad Case Extradition to take a year

The extradition of Isabel Peron is estimated to take a year if it happens at all. At worst if the courts rule against the extradition the prosecuter will press for a trial in Spain

Original source: International Herald Tribune/Americas. Argentine judge warns bid to extradite Isabel Peron in death squad case will be lengthy

Carballo Wins

Season-Opener of the Nationwide Tour Panama Championship was won with a 5 under 65 giving a two-stroke victory to Miguel Carballo. Being 5 strokes back at the beginning of the second round he made a fabulous comeback for the win.

Original source: Sportng News. Argentina's Carballo wins Nationwide Tour opener

Olympic Berth Gained

Argentina's under-20 team beat Uruguay 1-0 on Sunday to secure the 2008 Beijing Olympic Berth which was the last of two berths. The next World Cup to be held in Canada and Argentina will be there ready to win.

Original source: International Herald Tribune. Argentina edges Uruguay 1-0 to gain Olympics berth

Man Thought to have cried Wolf!!

During a human rights trial one of the witnesses, Luis Gerez, went missing last month and two days later appeared shirtless claiming he was kidnapped beaten and burned with cigarettes.

Original source: Los Angeles Times/Latimes.com. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. latimes. com/ news/ printedition/ asection/ la -fg -kidnapping28jan28,1,3463437. story?coll=la -news -a_ section&ctrack=1&cset=true, anchor: Argentina debates whether kidnapping was authentic]

Angel of Death Follow-up

Captain Astiz, 56, denied in court on Wednesday that he took part in the abduction of two French nuns and accused "undercover agents" of playing a part in their deaths. Previously he had claimed constitutional rights for not testifying against himself.

Original source: Taipei Times. Agentina's "agel of death" denies role in nuns' murder

Is Argentina Economy Minister Telling Lies?

Both the Canadian Government and The Paris Club have not received any official notice from Economy Minister Felisa Miceli offering a proposal to restructure its $6.3 billion debt. The Minister stated last month that she had sent an offer to the creditor group. Oooops, never received.

Original source: Reuters. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / today. reuters. com/ news/ articleinvesting. aspx?type=bondsNews&storyID=2007 -01 -27T013032Z_ 01_ N26403101_ RTRIDST_ 0_ DEBT -ARGENTINA -CORRECTED. XML, anchor: REFILE - Paris Club sees no Argentina Debt offer - official]

Dirty War Cases Revealed

Officials have been authorized to reveal state secrets in human rights trials. The move will allow prosecution for the attoricites commited during 1976-1983 dictatorship. Also ban lifted from military, police and government in order to have state secrets revealed.

Original source: International Herald Tribune/Americas. Agentina eases ban on revealing state secrets in Dirty War Cases