Violence leads U.S. to close consulate

cnn.com ^ | 7 29 05

[freepatriot32]

NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico (AP) -- The United States is closing its consulate in this violence-wracked border city for a week following a shootout in which assailants used machine guns, grenades and even a rocket launcher to attack a home, the U.S. Ambassador said Friday evening.

In a statement from Mexico City, Tony Garza said "in light of this alarming incident and continued violence along the border, I have decided to suspend all operations except for emergency services for American citizens," for one week beginning Aug. 1.

He said temporarily closing the consulate would allow officials to "access the security situation for our employees, American travelers to the region, and visitors to the consulate" and that during that time "we will be gauging what should be a swift and certain response from the government of Mexico, to bring this situation under control."

[axes_of_weezles]

Yes, these peace loving, hard working Mexicans are just doing the jobs Americans wont do.

[Highest Authority]

Mexico's response will be more free busses to the U.S. border.

[blackie]

Protect our borders and coastlines from all foreign invaders!

Be Ever Vigilant!

Minutemen Patriots ~ Bump!

[Jeff Chandler]

a shootout in which assailants used machine guns, grenades and even a rocket launcher to attack a home

Oh my gosh! We are losing the war in Mexico.

[bill1952]

Another argument for open borders.

[Minutemen]

"assailants used machine guns, grenades and even a rocket launcher to attack a home"
Sounds like the United States needs to engage in a "Struggle against Extremism" south of the border.

[MinuteGal]

From whacking pinatas to attacking homes with rocket launchers.

Civilization on the march souse of the border!

Leni

[Clock King]

Mexico should (it won't do it, of course) form an unbroken line in from of the city and start to sweep the area. Decent are moved out of the city and behind. The terrorists are destroyed as they move forward. The city can be rebuilt afterward.

[RIGHT IN LAS VEGAS]

The United States is closing its consulate in this violence-wracked border city for a week following a shootout in which assailants used machine guns, grenades and even a rocket launcher to attack a home

Coming to a city in the US.

[freepatriot32]

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[freepatriot32]

ping

[Enterprise]

Anyone wanna bet that the weapons are from China?

[TheSpottedOwl]

Why oh why did you ping those guys???

Better balance it out...

So anyway, back to the story. Any word on how Fox plans on cleaning this up? Any statement from our government condemning the violence and absolute terror going on over there? After all, we did have to shut down the embassy because of it.

[AFreeBird]

Hell, bulldoze the consulate and CLOSE THE BORDER!!!

[gubamyster]

ping

[Petruchio]

following a shootout in which assailants used machine guns, grenades and even a rocket launcher to attack a home

Only doing the shootouts tha . . .

Awwwwwwww, forget it, I don't have that much sarcasm to throw around.

[Know your rights]

assailants used machine guns, grenades and even a rocket launcher

Which they purchased with drug profits that were inflated by anti-drug laws.

[RandallFlagg]

It's starting.

PING!

[Travis McGee]

Don't worry, this will all stop once we are joined with Mexico in the North American Union.