Spain presents a letter of apology? to Bolivia for the incident with President Morales's Plane

[Catherina]

Translation mine

Spain presents a letter of apology to Bolivia for the incident with President Morales's Plane

15 Jul 2013


The Spanish ambassador in Bolivia, Angel Vazquez, presented a letter to the Bolivian government to express its apologies for the incident with the plane of President Evo Morales which occurred on 2 July.

The letter was presented by the Ambassador of Spain in La Paz, Ángel Vázquez, who deplored the conduct of his colleague in Vienna, Alberto Carnero, who wanted to inspect Morales plane to see if he was traveling with Snowden, who was wanted by the United States for divulging classified information.

"We are sorry for the incident, we present our apologies for that behavior, which was not appropriate and placed the president in a difficult situation", creating a "situation difficult and improper towards a chief of State".

For its part, France also reiterated its "will to overcome misunderstandings" that may have arisen after the incident with the Bolivian presidential plane, which was prevented from flying over French airspace suspecting it of transporting the former agent CIA Edward Snowden.

"France reiterates its willingness to overcome misunderstandings that may have arisen and our desire to continue the dialogue and cooperation with both Bolivia and Mercosur as a whole," said the spokesman of French Foreign Minister, Philippe Lalliot.
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http://actualidad.rt.com/actualidad/view/100135-espana-carta-bolivia-incidente-morales

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We are very regretful of the inconveniences that the president had to endure, the discomfort in which he found himself and also the annoyance he felt, which he has expressed vividly in recent days," the ambassador added.

http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/136119/spain-offers-apology-to-bolivia-after-morales-incident#.UeSdNf_p-vU.twitter

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LA PAZ, July 16 — Spain today voiced regret at its diplomatic row with Bolivia, sparked when President Evo Morales’ plane was blocked from Spanish airspace over suspicions US fugitive Edward Snowden was on the jet.

“Spain deeply regrets this and is sorry that it happened. We offer our apology and consider the matter closed,” Spain’s Ambassador to La Paz Miguel Angel Vasquez said after delivering a written note to the Foreign Ministry.

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http://www.themalaymailonline.com/world/article/spain-says-sorry-to-bolivia-over-morales-airspace-block

[DirkGently]

1. Cleaning up our mess? n/t

[Catherina]

2. Not very well either. Do you even see an apology there? I had to squint lol n/t

[DirkGently]

3. They "present their apologies." Maybe it was better in Spanish?

[Catherina]

4. Yes, you're right. My mother would have slapped me silly for an apology like that lol

You're right.

The part about "we consider the matter closed" and "which he has expressed vividly in recent days" rubs me the wrong way.

[DirkGently]

5. Exactly. "Please don't mention it again. Gracias."

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. They are apologizing for a defective fuel gauge?

Oh my...I was told here...

[Catherina]

8. How polite of them lol

[Hydra]

9. IKR?

I'd like to know where the letter of apology from the Ministry of Truthiness to DU is for pushing a story for more than a week that was debunked almost immediately. At least one of them backed up from the "Snowden doesn't exist" line with a laugh and a snerk. Glad to see all of them giving these weighty diplomatic world events the proper weight and respect as they battle to protect the Administration's (lack of) good image.

[nadinbrzezinski]

11. I got tired of beating my head against the willful ignorant

So more than a few are on ignore.

It's sickening to see how pervasive the white man's burden is.

[Hydra]

12. You made the right choice

I had a great argument with one of them- I scared them to death with the idea that one day all of us would put them all on ignore, and they would simply disappear from all discussion.

If they're still here in a few weeks as this all starts to come together, I think we should do that- all they'll have is each other to argue and pat backs with.

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. Well, this is just starting to take hold

What I see is the beginning of a trade war, as well as countries rethinking free trade agreements.

Some act as if the US was the only market around. Which is insane at many levels.

And the citizens of the us should reject neoliberal policies as well...regardless of party

[Catherina]

18. Don't hold your breath. And there's never a correction either, just more falsehoods

and the blue links of death

[hootinholler]

22. More and more they are becomming the circular blue links of ironic content

[Bonobo]

19. LOL. Ouch. nt

[Catherina]

7. Morningfog beat me to this. Please see Morningfog's thread too

Here's Morningfog's thread: Spain apologizes to Bolivia for incident with Morales' plane.

[Hydra]

10. I gave him a 5th rec

So good job

[pinboy3niner]

14. To be fair, Spain probably would not have made that mistake...

...if somebody hadn't given the Bolivian pilot that doozy of a flightplan...

[nadinbrzezinski]

16. Hey it is google

What did you expect? To be reliable?

[Catherina]

17. Lol! That map speaks volumes n/t

[Scurrilous]

20. Oh, my!

[Hydra]

21. Kitty's response was pretty funny too!

Apparently struck a nerve there

[pinboy3niner]

23. I thought it was funny, too

I didn't alert. I always saw her alternate map as a good, humorous comeback.

[Bobbie Jo]

24. lol...lots of pouting

over Kitty's maps, apparently.

I think they're awesome.

Bullshit hides, btw.....