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Holocaust- Denying Bish Makes Fightin' Exit

Bishop scuffles with newsman while complying with order to leave Argentina in Airport Face-Off

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(Newser) – Holocaust-denying British bishop Richard Williamson made an angry exit from Argentina today, the BBC reports. The bishop brandished a fist at a reporter and briefly scuffled with him as he passed through the airport. Williamson, who was ordered to leave Argentina when officials there learned of his views, arrived in London later in the day and was ushered past reporters into a waiting car.

Bishop Richard Williamson, left, raises his fist at a TV journalist as he passes through Buenos Aires' Ezeiza international airport, Tuesday Feb. 24, 2008.
Bishop Richard Williamson, left, raises his fist at a TV journalist as he passes through Buenos Aires' Ezeiza international airport, Tuesday Feb. 24, 2008.   (AP Photo/TN- Todo Noticias)
Bishop Richard Williamson is escorted out of Heathrow airport in London by police and security officers after arriving on a flight from Argentina, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009.
Bishop Richard Williamson is escorted out of Heathrow airport in London by police and security officers after arriving on a flight from Argentina, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009.   (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Bishop Richard Williamson passes through Buenos Aires' Ezeiza international airport, Tuesday Feb. 24, 2008
Bishop Richard Williamson passes through Buenos Aires' Ezeiza international airport, Tuesday Feb. 24, 2008   (AP Photo/ TN - Todo Noticias)
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radnip
Feb 25, 09 7:45 AM CST
Wooo...just the kind of guy you want to confess to. Reply
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bacimom
Feb 25, 09 7:46 AM CST
He was leaving. I guess that was the other cheek he thought he was supposed to turn. Reply
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AnnieChrist
Feb 25, 09 9:23 AM CST
The reporter was keeping him from his hot date with an altar boy. Reply
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Shannonals
Feb 25, 09 2:44 PM CST
Hilarious. You know the Pope is just wishing this guy would disappear from the healines Reply
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Chudluv
Feb 25, 09 4:31 PM CST
LOL Annie... Well, I guess Argentina didn't want him in their country... Reply
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