[One_American]

I sure would not want to work at the U.S. consulate in Nuevo Laredo unless they were issuing kevlar suits and an armored personnel carrier as transportation.

[Man50D]

Mexico wants U.S. to reopen consulate

We should reopen the consulate after Mexico takes back all Mexicans who are illegal immigrants in the U.S.

[KarlInOhio]

I think opening a Fallujah consulate comes ahead of reopening Nuevo Laredo's one.

[surely_you_jest]

Ruben, and his boss Vincente, can go piss up a rope.

We closed the consulate to protect the safety of our personnel, not to pretend everything is wonderful for Mexican PR. It's not wonderful, and the Mexican government, such as it is, needs to regain effective control of their damned territory.

[Joe Boucher]

Anything I say here will get me suspended.

[flashbunny]

I guess rocket and grenade attacks in the city isn't "bad enough".

[evets]

Badges?

[AFreeBird]

Tell you what Mr. Fox, we'll open the consulate if you close the border.

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Most of those dismissed during the purge lost their jobs after failing to show up for drug tests, authorities say.

"Drug test? I don't need no stinkin' drug test!"

[DumpsterDiver]

Mexico insisted today that the United States reopen its consulate in Nuevo Laredo, saying that a wave of killings and violence gripping the border city never got bad enough to prompt its closing in the first place.

"Not only do the conditions exist to reopen the (consulate), but the conditions for closing it never existed," Aguilar said at his daily briefing with reporters.

If Mexicans want to go about their daily routine with bullets whizzing past their heads, more power to 'em. I'm used to a slightly higher quality of life.