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Agents, Deputies come under fire from Mexico
KRGV-TV ^
| 12 Jul 06
| KRGV-TV
Posted on 07/12/2006 9:33:37 PM PDT by fidelio
Gunmen invade Mexican ranch house, shoot at American law enforcement
DONNA - Border Patrol agents and Hidalgo County Sheriff deputies are pinned down by automatic weapons fire from across the Rio Grande.
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TOPICS: Government; Mexico; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: banditos; border; bordersecurity; mexico; riogrande; texas; underfire
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posted on
07/12/2006 9:33:40 PM PDT
by
fidelio
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To: fidelio
Things are heating up in Mexico too. Check out some of the threads on what's going on there with respect to the election and Obragore. He's not giving up.
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posted on
07/12/2006 9:36:31 PM PDT
by
NinoFan
To: fidelio
They DID NOT return fire?!!! WTF!!!! We should have called in an A-10. This crap has to STOP.
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posted on
07/12/2006 9:36:43 PM PDT
by
Jotmo
(I Had a Bad Experience With the CIA and Now I'm Gonna Show You My Feminine Side - Swirling Eddies)
To: fidelio
5
posted on
07/12/2006 9:38:15 PM PDT
by
Old Sarge
To: Jotmo
It sounds like they are out weaponed.
6
posted on
07/12/2006 9:41:02 PM PDT
by
CindyDawg
To: fidelio
How many armed cells are here now?
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posted on
07/12/2006 9:42:55 PM PDT
by
ncountylee
(Dead terrorists smell like victory)
To: CindyDawg
It sounds like they are out weaponed. Would an F-18 help???
8
posted on
07/12/2006 9:44:04 PM PDT
by
navyblue
(at one.)
To: Jotmo
I think the border patrol may have mace and a white flag? Maybe even a taser but I think that might be a stretch.
To: navyblue
That or a Javelin missile launched by the deputies
10
posted on
07/12/2006 9:49:10 PM PDT
by
TexPride
To: fidelio
Where oh where is the next General MacArthur when you need him?
To: taxesareforever
I'd settle for Blackjack Pershing right now.
12
posted on
07/12/2006 9:56:21 PM PDT
by
Enterprise
(Let's not enforce laws that are already on the books, let's just write new laws we won't enforce.)
To: CindyDawg
That's sort of my point. Americans OUT GUNNED? Disgraceful! Give the boys some weapons.
Besides, I thought the National Guard was there now...Oh wait, they're only armed to do paperwork.
As you were.
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posted on
07/12/2006 10:00:39 PM PDT
by
Jotmo
(I Had a Bad Experience With the CIA and Now I'm Gonna Show You My Feminine Side - Swirling Eddies)
To: fidelio; Liberty Valance
I've heard automatic gunfire in Donna on several occasions. Of course, New year's eve or Christmas in Reynosa looks a bit like the first days of the air campaign against Iraq. Red and green tracers. Tres chic.
It's just a violent damned place. I got the hell out years ago, and never looked back. It's a shame too, because a lot of really good people live down there on both sides of the river.
Law enforcement in The Valley needs to invest in Ma Deuces (.50 cal machine guns)and A-10s. Let's be blunt... there isn't any real border down there.
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posted on
07/12/2006 10:05:30 PM PDT
by
Brucifer
(JF'n Kerry- "That's not just a paper cut, it's a Purple Heart!")
To: CindyDawg
A lot of Mexican troops carry HK-91s, and they are 7.62 rounds, much more effective than the 5.56 in the M16..
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posted on
07/12/2006 10:21:16 PM PDT
by
sheik yerbouty
( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
To: Jotmo
US Border Patrol and US LE are HIGHLY discouraged from returning fire near the border. In fact SOP is for them to escape, and evade. Yes, they are actually told to hide. This is due to fear of an "International Incident" by politicians up the food chain. This has been procedure for so long, all the bad guys are well aware of it.
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posted on
07/12/2006 10:22:26 PM PDT
by
Tammy8
(Build a Real Border Fence, and secure the border!!!)
To: Blue Highway
I don't think they're authorized to even carry and defend themselves with a peashooter.
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posted on
07/12/2006 10:22:34 PM PDT
by
AmeriBrit
(LIGHT A PRAYER CANDLE FOR THE TROOPS: http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/enter.cfm)
To: fidelio
What will we lose in the peace treaty with Mexico?
18
posted on
07/12/2006 10:24:08 PM PDT
by
Dallas59
To: Jotmo
The Border Patrol isn't outgunned. It just doesn't have the proper attitude in regards to border enforcement.
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posted on
07/12/2006 10:40:43 PM PDT
by
Ajnin
(I)
To: Ajnin
I have a feeling our guys would be more than happy to shoot back. These SOPs most likely come from higher higher.
L
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posted on
07/12/2006 10:42:43 PM PDT
by
Lurker
(2 months and still no Bill from Congressman Pence. What is he milking squids for the ink?)
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