[Cerek the Barbaric]

Originally posted by norompanlasolas: ....and regarding the nazi retirement community jab. argentina did welcome a fair share of nazis. but so did the us and russia, that fought fiercely between them in recruiting their finest scientists and "brains". the only difference is that it received less publicity.[/QB]

Actually, there is one other important difference you've overlooked, norompanlasolas -

The scientists and "brains" weren't wanted for War Crimes Against Humanity. Also there is an important distinction to be made between Germans and Nazis' - the two terms are no more interchangeable than American and Republican.

The Nazi party was in control of Germany during WWII. It was the officers of this party that orchestrated the various atrocities committed during that war.

The scientists and "brains" were just ordinary German citizens who had no choice but to serve the party in power (at the risk of their lives as well as the lives of their families). And they were VERY happy to escape the Nazi regime when offered a chance.

The fact is that several Nazi elite DID seek - and were provided - sanctuary in Argentina for several years. Argentina was (presumably) aware of the atrocities committed by the Nazi's, but they did nothing to aid the international community in tracking them down.