Friday, July 8, 2005

Beth Holloway Twitty Apologizes

ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP)-- The mother of an Alabama teenager who vanished apologized Friday for criticizing Aruban authorities' handling of the investigation, saying she spoke out of fear and frustration following the release of two brothers who have been connected to the case.

Beth Holloway Twitty said she never intended to offend Arubans with her remarks Tuesday, which triggered a street protest from citizens frustrated with the negative attention on their Dutch Caribbean island.

"The statements I made on July 5 were fueled by fear and frustration," Holloway Twitty told a news conference. "The Aruban people have been especially kind and generous and especially supportive."

"I would like to apologize to the Aruban people and the Aruban authorities," she added.

...On Tuesday, Holloway Twitty insisted the two brothers were involved in a violent crime against her daughter and pleaded with other countries not to grant them safe haven if they try to leave Aruba.

It was classy of Natalee's mom to apologize for her remarks, though I don't think it was really necessary.

Anyone who didn't understand that she was speaking out of "fear and frustration" on Tuesday is an idiot.

Actually, I think the Arubans that took part in the protest against Natalee's mom and family owe them an apology.

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