Posted on 07/05/2005 4:51:46 PM PDT by 4.1O dana super trac pak
There's new information about two Border Patrol agents who were wounded in the line of duty last Thursday.
Both officers were shot in the leg and Eyewitness News 4 has learned that the assailants were wearing black military-style uniforms.
Sources say the investigators found food, water, and supplies. It's believed there were more than two shooters.
Santa Cruz County Sheriff Tony Estrada says the assailants were dressed in commando-type clothing.
"People don't dress like that unless they really know what they're doing and what they want, which is even worse," Estrada says.
Could those armed men have been members of a team of rogue Mexican commandos called the Zetas?
The Zetas are former members of the Mexican army. They were trained by the U.S. Army at Fort Benning, Georgia to battle against the powerful drug cartels.
Some of those commandos changed sides and are now working with drug smugglers.
Sherrif Estrada says, "It's a possibility. I'm sure the FBI and other agencies are looking at that because of the way the individuals were dressed. Because of the way they were set up, they were protecting a group on individuals for whatever reasons. They were obviously sending a real strong message."
The two agents, who are still hospitalized, were checking out tracks about a mile and a half from the border. They came under fire from shooters using high-powered weapons.
Sheriff Estrada says, 'Now, more than ever, Border Patrol as well as other law enforcement officers have to be vigilant, especially if the men who ambushed the agents last week are members of Zetas. It is very scary. Obviously, they are well trained, well equipped, and they know their mission.
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We've been invaded, too. So what is Bush waiting on?
"They were obviously sending a real strong message."
Too bad our government chooses to not hear it.
It sounds like war to me, too.
Now is not thee time for vigilant men to run but to stand their ground and fight.
Now is not the time for vigilant men to run, but to stand their ground and fight.
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Yes.
Get the guns honey.
"Obviously, they are well trained, well equipped, and they know their mission."
Ditto!
Until there's a Beslan-style massacre - or worse - here in the US, George W. Bush will do NOTHING about the border.
Paunch them in the face and send them to the John.
Mexican ninjas.
Mexican drug commandos expand ops in six U.S. states:http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1427568/posts
Even then he won't do something you'll like.
He'll just continue building the Community.
No big deal/sarcasm
Too bad our President chooses to not hear it.
I read a good article on this subject yesterday, but couldn't post it in here - because it came from a "blocked source" - V-Dare.com
Basically, it said we have a choice: deport illegals now, or face having to perform a counterinsurgency later. Made perfect sense to me, and there was nothing racist about it.
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