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  • oldsm's Avatar
    oldsm
    Senior Member
    • May 2005
    • 303

    Boy Scout saves Maldives president from assassination

    #1
    01-08-2008, 11:28 AM
    COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - The president of the Maldives was saved from assassination Tuesday when a boy scout grabbed the knife of an attacker who had jumped out of a crowd greeting the leader, an official said.

    Here is a link to the article:

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080108/ap_on_re_as/maldives_assassination_attempt
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  • Trevorum's Avatar
    Trevorum
    Super Moderator
    • Nov 2004
    • 2965
    #2
    01-08-2008, 12:54 PM
    Now THAT's a Scoutmaster minute!

    "Boy scouts in the Maldives are similar to their U.S. counterparts, receiving training in first aid and participating in activities such as camping. Like in the U.S., their motto is "Be prepared."

    The Scout was wounded; I hope he recovers fully.

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