Argentina claims it seized weapons, drugs onboard US Air Force cargo plane

[kpete]

This report was originally filed Feb. 15, 2011, but has been republished today due to a general lack of US media coverage

Argentina and the United States are engaged in a diplomatic spat after Buenos Aires authorities seized what they say are undeclared weapons and drugs on a US military aircraft last week.

The Argentine government on Monday said it planned to lodge a formal protest with Washington, while the US State Department said it was "puzzled and disturbed" by the seizure of what it claimed was routine equipment for training the Argentine federal police.

Officials in Argentina said the US Air Force C-17 transport plane was searched and its cargo seized by customs officials on Thursday at Ezeiza International Airport after arriving with experts and material for a hostage rescue training exercise.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/02/21/argentina-claims-it-seized-weapons-drugs-onboard-usaf-aircraft/

[jberryhill]

1. Never consent to a search of your vehicle

Don't they teach that in basic training?

[leftstreet]

2. Drugs. Weapons. US Military. South America. This is SHOCKING!!!111

:rofl:

[The Backlash Cometh]

3. Time for the a little truth?

Somebody should be fired or dishonorably discharged over this.