Mexican Army convoy heads for San Antonio

LAREDO MORNING TIMES ^ | September 8, 2005 | By JAVIER BARROSO

[SwinneySwitch]

"This is not a military operation by no means, but Fifth Army is going to be here to help the Mexican army get to where they are going, " he said.

[conserv13]

Gracias.

[hombre_sincero]

There were LOUD CHEERS by MECHA and AZTLANers shown on Mexican TV as the convoy crossed the border in USA soil.

They see it as a sign to begin THEIR revolution here in the USA

[tomkat]

This is a fairly weird scenario to be reading about;
or, reading about this scenario is fairly weird;
or something ...

<mixed feelings>

[pikachu]

Gee, the last time the Mexican Army went to San Antonio didn't they have some sort of problem getting past some sort of ruckus at a church? And didn't their leader have sort of sexual scandal near Houston?

[Robe]

Jumping ahead 30 days....
47 vehicles believed to be owned by the Mexican Army have been found abandoned along I-10. The soldiers and medical personnel have mysteriously disappeared.

In other News:

2 ships were also found sans crew anchored off the Louisiana coast yesterday

[texianyankee]

I imagine the DRT will be armed & ready.

[kellynla]

Can we help, senor?

[Gefreiter]

SS,
This Mexican force is such a small one: 30-odd vehicles, 200-odd people.

I cannot fathom why with all the military we have in TX (let alone in the broader Gulf region, let alone CONUS-wide), the DoD didn't have the people, expertise, or equipment to do the mission the Mexicans have tasked themselves to do.

[conserv13]

LOL. I hope not. Seriously, though. When Mexico has earthquakes, we send teams to help. Now we should thank them for their help. Maybe by working together on this issue we can then work closer together on other issues.

[tumblindice]

lol!

"If you're federales, let's see your badges."

[Rebelbase]

"the convoy is also bringing three portable water-treatment plants"

Last night Fox News reported that a Mexican Goverment convoy of water treatment plants was enroute to the Gulf Coast.

I haven't laughed that hard in a long time!

[kellynla]

"Badges?"

I was hoping someone would ask! LOL

"Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges. I don't have to show you any stinking badges!"

[tom paine 2]

Maybe they should clean up their own mess first. Towns on the border like Nuevo Laredo and Reynosa look like a hurricane went through recently.

[conserv13]

New Orleans before the hurricane wasn't that far from being a 3rd world country. Crime, poverty, corruption...

[marron]

Its a nice gesture, and we appreciate the kindness of friends.

[Tallguy]

"Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges. I don't have to show you any stinking badges!"

One of Hollywood's most memorable lines!

[tumblindice]

Pancho Villa blew into the border town and the nervous hotel clerk showed him his room:

Clerk: "I'll put fresh sheets on your bed for you, sir!"

Pancho: "Comprende, you put sheets on my bed, I shoot you!"

OK, it's estupido.

[oyez]

Santa Anna found himself screwed at San San Jacinto .

[Cobra64]

Well, we're sure to have more illegals living here. IMO.