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Mexican Military Movements in Oaxaca Reported -- Is Crackdown on Leftists Imminent? (Translation)
El Universal ( Mexico City ) ^
| October 1, 2006
| Alberto Lopez ( translated by self )
Posted on 10/01/2006 3:05:44 PM PDT by StJacques
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Well; I really don't know what to make of all of this, but at the very least the Mexican federal government is sending a signal that they may be ready to act if this week's negotiations with APPO do not bear fruit.
There are conflicting signals coming out of Mexico City. The Governmental Secretariat
says the helicopter flights are supply missions. But, in
a separate statement, Santiago Creel, the PAN Party Senate Coordinator, says about the conflicting reports that "in whatever manner [the military may be acting] it looks to me that our armed forces have the obligation of continuing with their routine,
if this was routine, or by those motives which they consider convenient to fulfill." Creel, who was considered the early favorite for the PAN Party presidential nomination last year, also seemed to taunt the leftists in Oaxaca just a little. When commenting upon the mobilization further he said that those "who have an uneasy consicence surely will be made nervous."
I still do not know how far this is going to go, I can only report what I am finding. But the desire of the radical left in Mexico to just tear their country apart in anger over their recent, and true, defeat in the July presidential election seems to know no end. I dearly hope the situation does not fall apart but I am beginning to believe that the patience and forebearance of the Mexican federal government with the left is reaching its end.
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posted on
10/01/2006 3:05:48 PM PDT
by
StJacques
To: conservative in nyc; CedarDave; Pikachu_Dad; BunnySlippers; machogirl; NinoFan; chilepepper; ...
A "Mexican Left Watch" ping for you all.
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posted on
10/01/2006 3:06:32 PM PDT
by
StJacques
(Liberty is always unfinished business)
To: StJacques
A move on Oaxaca would be the modern equivalent of Fort Sumter.
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posted on
10/01/2006 3:12:32 PM PDT
by
Publius
("Death to traitors." -- Lafayette Baker)
To: StJacques
Interesting. I wonder how this will affect us...
To: StJacques
Will the left attempt a putsch? Do they have that kind of strength, and moles in the present government willing to undermine it?
Or will they attempt a Castro-style revolution?
And I have to think that Hugo Chavez is involved in some way.
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posted on
10/01/2006 3:14:46 PM PDT
by
JCEccles
("Islam. No religion demands more of others and less of itself.")
To: floridavoter2
If Mexico enters a genuine civil war, go back to the civil war that started in 1910 and petered out a decade later.
Do a search on "Pancho Villa".
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posted on
10/01/2006 3:17:01 PM PDT
by
Publius
("Death to traitors." -- Lafayette Baker)
To: JCEccles
The Left does not have the strength to attempt a coup. And the Mexican people, who are very politically inclined, would never stand for it.
And Hugo Chavez's support for Lopez Obrador's PRD is an already proven fact. Since the PRD are openly encouraging APPO in Oaxaca, the connection is at the very least only one step removed.
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posted on
10/01/2006 3:17:22 PM PDT
by
StJacques
(Liberty is always unfinished business)
To: JCEccles
Insurrection is a shoot on sight offense.
To: StJacques
As I think I said when this story first broke, my daughter, son in law, and three granddaughters were in Oaxaca last spring for a month or so. Beautiful place. It has what is said to be the largest tree in the world.
They had a great time--other than being robbed once when my son in law took the girls for a walk up a hill near the town. Scary, but no damage done.
There are pictures of the gigantic Tule tree of Oaxaca here:
http://www.delange.org/Tule/Tule.htm
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posted on
10/01/2006 3:27:44 PM PDT
by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
To: StJacques
"...I am beginning to believe that the patience and forebearance of the Mexican federal government with the left is reaching its end."
'Bout damned time, IMO.
To: NickatNite2003
I don't see this being resolved short of bloodshed.
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posted on
10/01/2006 3:27:54 PM PDT
by
JCEccles
("Islam. No religion demands more of others and less of itself.")
To: JCEccles
And I have to think that Hugo Chavez is involved in some way. What Gringo paranoia! Why there are some delusional people who actually think the Chicoms, the Cuban regime, the Sandanistas in Nicaragua, Chavez in Venezuela, Morales in Bolivia and Brazil's Lula de Silva might even be planning a Marxist-style destabilization of Mexico! That would put a Marxist-socialist state right on the Rio Grande. What nonsense! (sarcasm/On)
To: StJacques
Somebody didn't pay off the right people, I'll bet...
To: StJacques
I still do not know how far this is going to goLeftism eventually requires an Indonesian solution everywhere...
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posted on
10/01/2006 3:34:57 PM PDT
by
Jim Noble
(Who you gonna call?)
To: Cicero
Firewood for several generations, C. Awesome!
To: Bernard Marx; JCEccles
"
What Gringo paranoia!"
In November 2005 the Mexican government expelled then ambassador from Venezuela Vladimir Villegas for developing political contacts with Lopez Obrador's PRD, the EPR guerrillas, and much more. Mexico and Venezuela have never since fully restored diplomatic relations as Chavez has recently taken Lopez Obrador's side in his protests over the recent Mexican elections, which many Mexicans see as interference in their internal affairs.
On Vladimir Villegas and his interference in Mexican affairs:
http://www.vcrisis.com/?content=letters/200511190917
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posted on
10/01/2006 3:45:41 PM PDT
by
StJacques
(Liberty is always unfinished business)
To: floridavoter2
This could very start a civil war and a flood of illegals like we have never seen before. The sad thing is that if the Calderon Gov't doesnt do it first the leftist's will continue and start it anyways.
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posted on
10/01/2006 4:10:36 PM PDT
by
aft_lizard
(born conservative...I chose to be a republican)
To: StJacques
My personal spin: Mexican PRESS is quiet and subdued on week ends! Almost a news blackout. I think they chose Friday night for their operatives to avoid the press(?) The gov't is real concerned about public opinion, NOT in doing what NEEDS to be done.
To: StJacques; conservative in nyc; CedarDave; Pikachu_Dad; BunnySlippers; machogirl; NinoFan; ...
Interesting that it is the Navy conducting this operation.
It's a very elite service in Mexico. Although small the service is quite technically adept and rather well trained. On another note, I simply cannot believe these developments are unreported in the MSM! Excuse me, but this is a bigger story than Woodward's latest novel, or Foley's fascination with teen-aged boys' underwear.
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posted on
10/01/2006 5:04:11 PM PDT
by
Kenny Bunk
(What does it matter if we’re all dead, as long as the French respect us.)
To: Publius
No similarity at all.
However, it would be nice if they worked 'Al Gore' into the name of the operation.
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posted on
10/01/2006 5:29:05 PM PDT
by
norton
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