Mexico claims GI's aid pot smugglers

Akron Beacon Journal ^ | Thu, Jan. 26, 2006 | Associated Press

[Willie Green]

For education and discussion only. Not for commercial use.

MEXICO CITY - Mexico's top diplomat suggested Thursday that American soldiers disguised as Mexican troops may have been in the military-style Humvee filmed earlier this week protecting a marijuana shipment on the border.

Foreign Secretary Luis Ernesto Derbez also told a news conference that U.S. soldiers had helped drug smugglers before. However, he offered no evidence.

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico made no immediate comment on Derbez's claims.

His comments came a day after U.S. Ambassador Tony Garza issued a statement asking the Mexican government to "fully investigate" the border incident.

Monday's armed standoff began 50 miles east of El Paso, Texas, when Texas state police tried to stop three sport utility vehicles on Interstate 10. The vehicles made a quick U-turn and headed south toward the border, a few miles away.

Crossing the border, one SUV got stuck in the Rio Grande River, and men in a Humvee tried in vain to tow it out. Then a group of men in civilian clothes began unloading what appeared to be bundles of marijuana and torched the SUV before fleeing.

Mexico insisted Wednesday that the men in military-style uniforms were drug smugglers, not soldiers. In Mexico, kidnappers and drug smugglers regularly wear police gear, which is sold at street stands.

Derbez said Thursday that the men photographed by Texas law enforcement could have been Americans.

"Members of the U.S. Army have helped protect people who were processing and transporting drugs," Derbez said. "And just as that has happened ... it is very probable that something like that could have happened, that in reality they were members of some of their groups disguised as Mexican soldiers with Humvees."

Three U.S. soldiers have pleaded guilty to running a cocaine smuggling ring from a U.S. base in Colombia, and a fourth is being tried in Texas this week.

Derbez said there was no proof that the men seen in the incident were Mexicans.

Derbez also said his country will send a diplomatic note to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice demanding that U.S. officials tone down their comments on Mexico's security and immigration problems.

[Idisarthur]

Okay, now it seems that we will have to capture a sample of these rogue military men...

Just to find out from where they arrive.

: )

[jackbenimble]

Since they are Americans, I doubt the Mexicans would have any cause for complaint if we splattered these soldiers and their Humvee across the desert with a hellfire missile.

[sgtbono2002]

They send thousands of people to invade our country, Then they arrest our Border Patrol agents. Their military helps drug smugglers then they have the balls to insult us with crap like this. Mr Bush please wake up. This crap is getting old.

[aynrandfreak]

Gee, maybe this story will make some lefties a little less hostile to the military.

[SwinneySwitch]

LOL! You can't make stuff like this up!

[Concho]

Heck no, dont blow them up, capture them and then see how the negotiations go.

[Darksheare]

So if they aren't Mexican Army, then they won't mind their capture and interrogation then?
They also won't mind if a few end up at ambient outdoor temperature as well?
Good to know.

[jeremiah]

Exactly what I would have wrote.

[SwinneySwitch]

"However, the recent actions of their current government make me unwilling to spend my hard earned dollars in their country."

If you think this is bad, just wait until after the election this summer!

[MillerCreek]

In which case, if they were shown to be the likely Mexicans, Mexico would then say that they were illegal aliens from the United States. Err, maybe space aliens or Canadians. I know: ANCHOR space aliens or ANCHOR Canadians, in that their MOTHERS were Mexicans but they'd been "unknown" to Mexico for several years.

[WasDougsLamb]

There's a simple way to verify their claims. Next incursion, shoot the perps dead and then identify the bodies. That should clear things up in a jiffy.


---Sounds good to me because I think we know where they are from. JMHO

[azhenfud]

Derbez also said his country will send a diplomatic note to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice demanding that U.S. officials tone down their comments on Mexico's security and immigration problems.

[wolfcreek]

I guess Senor Derbez didn't see the pix. Those guys were definatly NOT our GIs. Next time they cross the border, We need to send a few back in bodybags.

[planekT]

Take a look at the bottom picture in this post.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1564524/posts?page=22#22

Does the guy on the left look like an American soldier? Look at his hair and that big fat disgusting gut. And his complexion? Well, he "could" be a Mexican.

American soldiers my ass!

[Ben Mugged]

Baghdad Bob changed his name to Jose and is now in Mexico City.

[joesnuffy]

We need to post a reward to anyone who can bring one of these
Mexican soldiers in for interogation...

Time to start running night APs along the border...

[Let's Roll]

Puh-frickin'-leeze!

[Itzlzha]

An OMFG *PING!*

MEXICO CITY - Mexico's top diplomat suggested Thursday that American soldiers disguised as Mexican troops may have been in the military-style Humvee filmed earlier this week protecting a marijuana shipment on the border.

Yup....you guessed it...t's AMERICA'S fault! (I'd say it's Bush's, but it IS!)

Foreign Secretary Luis Ernesto Derbez also told a news conference that U.S. soldiers had helped drug smugglers before. However, he offered no evidence.

Want some Evidence Luis? (pics courtesy of posts by angkor)

How about some more detail close-up!

Larger images:

AS if THAT wasn't enough...

"Members of the U.S. Army have helped protect people who were processing and transporting drugs," Derbez said. "And just as that has happened ... it is very probable that something like that could have happened, that in reality they were members of some of their groups disguised as Mexican soldiers with Humvees."
Derbez said there was no proof that the men seen in the incident were Mexicans.
Derbez also said his country will send a diplomatic note to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice demanding that U.S. officials tone down their comments on Mexico's security and immigration problems.

I guess Condi, Jerkoff Chertoff and Jorge Arbusto better assume the position...time to BOHICA!

Ahead Sell-Out Factor 10, Mr. Chertoff!

[43north]

This guy must get his talking points from Howie Dean.

[newcthem]

I would like to know what this ---hole is smokin. Hey Juan, if they are Americans dressed as Mexicans, you won't mind if our guys blow them straight to hell next time, will you?