The Israelis don't have to put up with this crap. Why should we?
Posted on 02/01/2005 3:29:34 PM PST by SandRat
DOUGLAS - Individuals on the Mexican side of the border shot at a pair of U.S. Border Patrol agents on Friday and Monday, according to an agency's Tucson Sector spokeswoman.
The two incidents bring the number of shootings aimed at agents in Cochise County to three since last Wednesday and four since Oct. 1, Andrea Zortman said. All involved agents from the Douglas Station.
"They are definitely a lot more aggressive," Zortman said about assaults against agents.
In the most two recent shooting incidents in the county, a vehicle and material protecting cameras were hit, she said.
Around 6 p.m. Friday, an agent was patrolling near the Douglas International Airport when the agent "heard three distinct shots coming from Mexico," Zortman said.
The agent moved to a secure location as other agents responded to secure the scene, she said, adding, no suspects were encountered.
An examination of the agents' vehicle revealed it had been hit twice, one hitting the rear tire on the driver's side and the other went through the front bumper with the bullet lodging in the motor, Zortman said.
The Monday incident took place about 12:30 a.m. and involved an agent who was patrolling about two miles east of Douglas, near a remote video surveillance site's camera pole, she said.
"The agent heard four shots coming from Mexico," the spokeswoman said.
Again the agent headed for cover as additional agents responded, and again, no suspects were found, she added.
An inspection of the camera system was made and "revealed four bullet holes in the Plexiglas that protects the solar panels of the system," the spokeswoman said. The camera system was undamaged.
Last Wednesday's incident involved a shooting near the Douglas airport and was reported Saturday by the Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Daily Review. In that case an agent was fired on and said he heard bullets whiz by his head. The shots came from Mexico.
As agents were looking for the culprits, a vehicle crossed into the United States from Mexico, which apparently as a drug-load truck.
But once agents saw that action, they began a pursuit and the truck went back into Mexico.
Zortman said it is not unusual for drug smugglers to create some kind of diversion.
Since Oct. 1 through Monday, there have been 90 assault incidents against agents in the Tucson Sector, of which 27 have happened in Cochise County, Zortman said.
For all of the previous federal fiscal year there were a total of 118 assaults on agents.
Besides the shootings so far this year, assaults have included attempts to run down agents with vehicles and rocks thrown at agents.
Luckily, no agents have been injured, Zortman said.
But if the assaults continue there is a possibility that Border Patrol people may be injured or killed, she said.
"In a perverted way, the more of this the better. I want to see the pressure build on Washington to fix our border and illegal problem and they need to feel all the heat possible."
Agreed. It's going to take a high profile tragedy to get anything done.
Time for a little small caliber target practice?
Look, another thread suspiciously absent of the OBL Cheerleaders.
Not only do they approve of illegal aliens, it now seems they approve of them shooting at the border patrol.
Never a harsh word for vicente and friends. Just Americans.
RETURN FIRE!!!
This is building to a head. Things cannot continue in this direction and everyone knows it.
Notice how many people have time to sit and post on this forum all day, hour by hour?
Some of them now admit they are not citizens.
That would work. However; a GE or Dillon Aero Minigun would be more precise and impressive.
/jasper
Yup, and they successfully hide behind their "I fully support President Bush" rhetoric. What moderator would give the boot to a bot?
Now, now, lets not jump to conclusions on this until we hear from the illegal alien amen corner...(sound of crickets)...
>>Would a 155mm barrage in response be appropriate?? anyone ?
I'd settle for backup by a few military sniper teams, with weapons-free ROE on anyone firing across the border.
A few pings.
I noticed that too! Could it be a result of folks ignoring them?
Can I ask for an M113 Mounted 20MM Gatling? At least something with twin Ma-Duces.
The Israelis don't have to put up with this crap. Why should we?
You might want to consider spelling out "Border Patrol" in your titles in the future. Not everybody regularly discusses this issue, and my first impression of the title was that some enviro-wackos had shot at some British Petroleum agents.
As long as the pandering politicians don't equip them with sniper rifles.
I think a fair deal. No military weapons involved. Only the rifles held by US citizens. Legally of course. Assorted calibers, assorted ranges. Kind of a hodge-podge but I bet damned effective.
This once again begs the question; Are landmines really as bad as they're made out out be?
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