CBP confirms two Mexican helicopter incursions in Starr County

Action 4/ValleyCentral.com ^ | 9/2/10

[Kartographer]

Federal officials confirmed two Mexican military helicopter incursions took place in skies over Starr and Hidalgo County today but are asking the public not to be alarmed.

Local law enforcement officials were put on alert after a Mexican military helicopter was spotted in Alto Bonito and headed east into Hidalgo County.

Sources told Action 4 News tha tthe helicopter flew from Alto Bonito and then over Sullivan City and La Joya around 1 p.m. Thursday.

[Kartographer]

So what do you think our metro-sexual C&C will do about this? I am betting he'll play a round of golf and drink a couple Corona with Calderon?

[Army Air Corps]

Ping.

[Ronin]

TAAAARGET PRACTICE!!! Come’on you critters! TAAARRRRRGET PRACTICE!!!!!!

If those helos went back with a couple of bullet holes in the fuselage I think the pilots would be a little less inclined to violate US airspace again.

[wjcsux]

This was an accidental flyover just like the ones the Soviets did over Alaska.

[Kartographer]

"This was an accidental flyover just like the ones the Soviets did over Alaska."

To be followed by an accidental fly over like the Japanese did?

[Free Vulcan]

Seems like a good opportunity for someone needing to sight in their Barrett...

[smokingfrog]

Something similar happened a few months ago. As far as I know, nothing was done about it.

Mexican helicopter over Texas sparks drug war concerns

[umgud]

What the hell are you so worked up over? They were probably just giving air cover to drug runners. /s

[Greysard]

a Mexican military helicopter was spotted in Alto Bonito and headed east into Hidalgo County.

I don't understand, do they have radars there? Why do they need to "spot" anything?

Does it mean that if AQ wants to deliver a particularly heavy "device" across the border they can simply fly it in?

[Tarantulas]

C in C

(Commander In Chief)

[TigersEye]

The local LEOs need some RPGs.

[DCBurgess58]

Commie In Chinos

[EQAndyBuzz]

What I want to know is what did the crew toss out of the chopper?

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

Either dope or they were recon,,,

Time to take one down and see...

[justlurking]

So what do you think our metro-sexual C&C will do about this?

Maybe he will read the article:

[U.S. Customs and Border Protection] Air and Marine Operations spokesman Juan Muñoz-Torres told Action 4 News that the agency was informed about the incursions by the Mexican government.

Muñoz-Torres said the public should not be alarmed by the incursions.

The Air and Marine Operations spokesman said that a long-standing agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada allows for temporary incursions for medical or law enforcement purposes.

However, read the remainder of the article. The local sheriff says he "doesn't buy it", and explains why.

[mad_as_he$$]

Man this stuff is pissing me off. Apaches should be on the border 24/7, Shoot across the border get Apache back. Fly over the border and die in seconds. This is out of control.

[SwinneySwitch]

Ping!

If you want on, or off this S. Texas/Mexico ping list, please FReepMail me.

[McLynnan]

This is what happens when you let them think they are free to walk across with impunity. Now they feel free to fly across. I think a violation of U.S. airspace should be met with a show of force. Escort them back, give a strong warning and shoot next time.

[Bad~Rodeo]

Alleged Mexican Navy Chopper

Thanks for the ping

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

Looks russian...