Derogatory tweet lands ambassador in a soup

[Judi Lynn]

Latest Update: Tuesday16/10/2012October, 2012, 11:31 PM Doha Time
Derogatory tweet lands ambassador in a soup
London Evening Standard/London

Britain’s ambassador to Chile has been forced into a grovelling apology after posting a derogatory football tweet about Argentinians over the Falklands.
Jon Benjamin meant to send a private direct message to a friend on Twitter but accidentally published it on his main feed, where he has almost 10,000 followers.
The message alluded to a popular chant by Chilean fans in which they sing: “Argentinians, gays, they took the Falklands off you because you are cowards”.
In the tweet, in Spanish, Benjamin refers to the fact that he has secured a ticket for the World Cup qualifying match between Chile and Argentina, in Chilean capital Santiago.
He adds: “What were the islands that they took, from whom and for what reason? Maybe I’ll get to know at the National Stadium this Tuesday? I’ve already got my ticket.”

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[sabrina 1]

1. Even after the Wikileaks cables, they still haven't learned that anything you say on the

internet can be found and used against you.

There should be an intelligence test for anyone applying for elected office and for those they appoint to positions like this.