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Again, though you claim expertise in terrorism, you seem oblivious to the fact that few if any come into this Country across the Mexican border. Almost all come in with visas. But then since you know a lot more about it than do I, you already knew that."
Yeah?
Read this:
"The cartels operating in Mexico and the United States have demonstrated that the weapons they possess can and will be used in protecting their caches," he said. "One informant familiar with the operations of these cartels mentioned to us that the weapons we use are water guns compared to what we will have to come up against if we ever have to. These cartels, known to frequently cross into the United States, possess and use automatic weapons, grenades and grenade launchers. They are also experts in explosives, wiretapping, counter-surveillance, lock-picking and GPS technology. They are able to monitor our office, home and cellular phone conversations. The original members of this cartel were trained in the United States by our government."
Gonzales was one of several law enforcement officials who testified before the Committee on House International Relations Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation on what they see as a serious terrorist threat at the Mexican border.
These powerful criminal gangs would not think twice about bringing terrorists or even weapons of mass destruction into the U.S. if the price was right, the officials agreed. Some of them believe they have already arrived.
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We continue to believe that terrorists have expressed an interest and a desire to exploit the existing vulnerabilities in our border security to enter or attack the United States," said Gonzales.
Some also believe that,
for operational reasons, an undetected, illegal entry into the U.S. by al-Qaida agents, is preferable to a legal entry. "
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1667006/postsThese powerful criminal gangs would not think twice about bringing terrorists or even weapons of mass destruction into the U.S. if the price was right, the officials agreed. Some of them believe they have already arrived.So far there is no evidence of any connection between the criminal gangs and the Islamic Muslim Brotherhood or its various organizations. But it may happen if the gangs see something in it for themselves other than mafia style money making in the US. At this point, there is little evidence they and the Brotherhood have any congruent goals.
"We continue to believe that terrorists have expressed an interest and a desire to exploit the existing vulnerabilities in our border security to enter or attack the United States," said Gonzales.
And so far, the evidence suggests they have not. They have been arriving, organizing, funding, recruiting and planning since 1980 here in this country, will almost all the evidence showing they have been arriving legally. Why chance a long hot trek through the desert when a plane ride is much faster?
Some also believe that, for operational reasons, an undetected, illegal entry into the U.S. by al-Qaida agents, is preferable to a legal entry. "
Again, those who are most knowlegable disagree. Can that change, yes. And that is why we must seal our borders. Although I enjoy FR, it is hardly the font of all knowledge and has reflected a few opinions not shared by most from time to time. Expand your education beyond FR.