From: "Bill Mattox" 

Nor was there evidence to the contrary. It would have been much safer --
and likely far less tramatic to the child -- had they first tested this.

BTW, when Castro removes Elian from the custody of his father in order to
have his will with him, will you also consider that to be kidnapping? (The
process may already be in play insofar as Greg Craig gave a classically
Clintonesque response to a direct query today asking if Cuban officials are
in the house with him, responding "I don't think... right now.").

(Also, which court order are you referring? So far, none of the advocates
for Clinton's raid are making this arguement.)

"Richard Hong"  wrote in message
news:3903b73f{at}w3.nls.net...
> >> Why did they have to obtain him at all? The hearing is in less than two
> weeks and the family has agreed to agree by any legitimate court orders.
>
> Bill,
>
> There is no evidence that they would regard any court order as
"legitimate"
> which didn't go in their favor.  They showed their bad faith by
disregarding
> the *existing* legitimate court order sustaining custody for the father.
>
> Why not wait two weeks?  Hell, then I guess anyone should be able to
kidnap
> a child as long as it's for less than two weeks?
>
> Rich
>
>
>

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