Mexico Arrests 12-Year-Old Cartel Hitman

Friends of Ours ^ | 11/15/10 | Friends of Ours

[O6ret]

But recall that the incursion into Cambodia originated in Vietnam. We weren’t fighting the Cambodians, they were for the most part our allies. The tactic of using the kids originated with the Viet Cong.

[Paleo Conservative]

No hope for this kid. That hardened by 12?

He’s a lost cause.

That's why I was disappointed he was captured and not killed. There's absolutely no way this kid can be allowed outside of a prison, and Mexico doesn't even have a life sentence available.

[from occupied ga]

But recall that the incursion into Cambodia originated in Vietnam

Yes I remember it quite clearly. Nevertheless my friend's track was hit in Cambodia - 1970 - first brigade first cavalry

[O6ret]

Agree...I was there flying air cover in a Cobra with the 114th AHC (Knights and Cobras).

[archy]

In Mexico authorities have arrested a twelve-year-old boy whom they believe is responsible for the torture and murder of dozens

We called 'em sicarios in Guatemala, literally knifers, but in slang, little sparrows. They were frequently the back-seat gunner on a motorbike, pulling up alongside a vehicle in city traffic and spraying the rear seat passengers and driver with their usual weapon, a 9mm submachinegun.

The usual counterdefense was to post an alert shotgunner behind the driver. I scored twice. Nowadays they're hitting busses and public transportation. And they've spread to Mexico.