Posted on 02/25/2011 9:26:42 AM PST by Kaslin
Says Arizona Sheriff Paul Babeu: "We're expecting a conflict. I absolutely believe you're going to see that happen in the next 30 to 60 days."
The violence rolling across Mexico continues to destroy everything and everyone in its path, threatening the further destabilization of an already besieged society teetering on the brink of anarchy. That wave is crashing on our border as Mexican drug cartel-related incidents increase in the United States.
This month’s murder of a U.S. ICE agent and wounding of another — when their armored Suburban was attacked by assailants on a Mexican highway — is just another example of the drug-related crime that has become commonplace in Mexico. The 83 shell casings found at the scene indicate this was a premeditated hit on U.S. agents trying to help the Mexican government in their losing battle against the cartels.
A quick recap of only a few of the other violent crimes that took place in Mexico just the past weeks:
All of the above violent incidents took place over a few days. While the Mexican government is attempting to break the wave of violence that is overtaking the nation, it has not had much success in stopping the drug cartels who not only threaten the Mexican people but the stability of the Mexican government as well.
That same wave of violence is crashing on our southern border and sending a stream of mayhem into our border states. The drug cartels have no issue using the same brutal methods in the U.S. that they use in Mexico. The rising intensity has prompted Pinal County, Arizona, Sheriff Paul Babeu to state that armed conflict between U.S. police forces and heavily armed drug cartel squads is inevitable:
We’re expecting a conflict. I absolutely believe you’re going to see that happen in the next 30 to 60 days. It’s not like I’m trying to start a war with the cartels. They’re coming through like they own this place, and we’re trying to stop them. I pray that every time, they surrender.
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And we’re not just talking about illegal immigrants. We’re talking about cartels that have almost toppled the Mexican government and believe they can come into our county and commit these crimes and acts of violence. This is not going to happen here.
Until our southern border is secured, there is little that law enforcement officers like Sheriff Babeu can do about these attacks. As police departments, they are trained and equipped to deal with domestic crime, not organized and well-funded militant drug cartels with military-style armament. They must do their best to protect civilians as well as their own officers from a formidable menace that comes and goes across the border at will — all with no help or sympathy from the federal government.
While Janet Napolitano and the Department of Homeland Security continue to play politics with the border situation, refusing to admit there is a problem and proclaiming the situation to be improving, our border patrol and law enforcement officers are fending off attacks by soldiers of well-armed, well-funded, and ruthless drug cartels. Sooner rather than later, the wave of violence that is inundating Mexico will come crashing into the U.S. If we do not secure the border, the violence that has become commonplace in Mexico will become commonplace in our bordering states.
The payoffs are too high it would ruin the Biz.
Feb 2013.
More likely the Obama Admin will just accuse the Arizonans of being xenophobic and racist for not being more inviting to the Mexican cartels.
Nothing will happen while Obama is the Commander in Chief. It would be political suicide for him, and he will always put self interest ahead of national interest.
Sometimes I think the Mexican Army could roll into El Paso and all the regime would do is to urge civility.
Certainly not before 20 Jan 2013.
Funny, I’m not hearing Mooooooochelle Obama prattle on about how “safe” Mexico is, these days.
WSY, Moooooooochelle?
Nothing will happen while Obama is the Commander in Chief. It would be political suicide for him, and he will always put self interest ahead of national interest.
You are exactly right. Everything this evil bastard touches is detrimental to America.
Provided logistics, intelligence and a moment, one wonders what an US marine brigade returning from Iraq could do if deployed in Mexico city and told to await a ride home when you reach Huston.
Will the border states resort to calling CITIZENS with military experience to stand with local LEO’s to fight the cartels. (bring guns!)
THIS administration will NOT assist the States.
You are more likely to see the U.S. military used against American citizens who dare to defend themselves against the illegal alien invasion and its Cartel stormtroopers.
>Failed State Watch: How Long Before U.S. Military Confrontation with Mexico Cartels?
Wrong question - the answer lies in this one:
Failed State Watch: How Long Before the US secures the border or the Mexican Flag flies over SW USA?
After either of those predicates are established, then there can be a U.S. Military Confrontation with the Mexico Cartels.
You are more likely to see the U.S. military used against American citizens who dare to defend themselves against the illegal alien invasion and its Cartel stormtroopers.
I like Babeu. He’s an ex military man. I think he IS and should run for Arizona Governor when Brewer’s term is up.
He could take it handily. Or maybe Homeland Security Director when Obozo is ejected in 2012.
So do I. However the Homeland Security Director is an appointed position, not an elected one. That said, he would be perfect for it
Feb 2013? Please clarify
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You are more likely to see the U.S. military used against American citizens who dare to defend themselves against the illegal alien invasion and its Cartel stormtroopers.”
That’s an unpleasant prospect that no one seems to want to address. We have over 100,000 foreign born in our active military.
Ghadafi just used foreign troops against his people.
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Foreign-Born Veterans of the US Armed Forces - Migration Policy ...
Oct 30, 2008 ... from the military. There are well over half a million foreign-born veterans in
the United States. In 2007, there were about 645000 ...
www.migrationpolicy.org/pubs/FS22_Vet.
Migration Information Source - Immigrants in the US Armed Forces
The 44705 members of the US armed ... the 68711 foreign-born military ...
www.migrationinformation.org/feature/
I don’t think there is any chance before late January 2013. There can’t be a confrontation if one side is constantly surrendering.
Yes, I was assuming a win by Sarah or whomever and appointing Babeu. He’s forgotten more about border security than
No-brain-itano will EVER know.
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