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Published 11/07/2009 by Washington Post

AF crash memorial in Brazil amid criticism

Nelson Marinho, who lost a son on the flight and is president of an association of Brazilian victims' family members, called the dedication a smoke screen by Air France to hide a lack of information and promised financial payments. 'We don't want ceremonies,' he said..

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...compensation. "I am not saying that you could put a price tagtag on any life, but it would help alleviate our suffering" he said. Marinho added...

AF crash memorial in Brazil amid criticism [Washington Post - 11/07/2009]

...that the ceremony "is a smoke screen to take the focus off the responsibility that they have." Calls to Air France's...

AF crash memorial in Brazil amid criticism [Washington Post - 11/07/2009]

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