Posted on 07/05/2011 10:50:15 AM PDT by Cheeks
U.S. Officials Behind 'Fast and Furious' Gun Sales Should Be Tried in Mexico, Lawmaker Says
By William La Jeunesse
While the investigation continues into the U.S. operation that helped send thousands of guns south of the border, Mexican lawmakers say they'll press for extradition and prosecution in Mexico of American officials who authorized and ran the operation.
"I obviously feel violated. I feel my country's sovereignty was violated," Mexico Sen. Rene Arce Islas told Fox News. "They should be tried in the United States and the Mexican government should also demand that they also be tried in Mexico since the incidents took place here. There should be trials in both places."
Arce is chairman of Mexico's Commission for National Security, a congressional panel similar to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.
His point of view is shared by many Mexican politicians, including Sen. Santiago Creel, a former Interior Minister and the likely presidential nominee next year of the National Action Party to succeed Felipe Calderone, also of PAN.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/07/05/mexican-lawmakers-want-extradition-for-us-officials-responsible-for-botched/#ixzz1RFlfOEM8
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
prion = prison
Excellent! Mexico’s complaints will move Fast and Furious to the front burner where they belong.
Just tell Mexico not to send them back!
Looks like it is becoming harder for the MSM to try to sweep this under the rug much longer.
“While it is highly doubtful the U.S. would allow its law enforcement officers to be extradited to Mexico, Salazar says Mexico could make the situation uncomfortable for the U.S. if it chooses to publicize the many people killed or injured by so-called Fast and Furious guns. “
I sent an E-mail to the Mexican Embassy that recommends Mexico do exactly that: make it so public our own media and Congress won’t be able to ignore it.
ATF has reduced our nation to the status of a rogue nation that arms terrorists or, in this case, criminals. A thorough investigation and punishment of anybody who broke the law—and, as the Left is so fond of pointing out, orchestration of one straw purchase let alone 2500 is a felony—is needed to take away the stench.
Once again, Mexicans “doing the jobs Americans won’t do.” :)
>>”I obviously feel violated. I feel my country’s sovereignty was violated,” Mexico Sen. Rene Arce Islas ....
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>Now why would the Senator feel that way?
IIRC, the US has a treaty regarding arms export to Mexico; the Fast & Furious operation clearly violated any such agreement... with the sanction of an official [US] government agency.
Not only is this an impeachable offense, but could be considered an act of war by Mexico.
“I obviously feel violated. I feel my country’s sovereignty was violated”
It’s a day of irony!
Bet they talk!
And soon!
Our prisons are much nicer than Mexican prisons.
Can we send him and Holder today? Like right now? Since Mexico has such a huge influence on the WH maybe they can get this done fast?
Delicious.
Hey, Barry zer0bamao, I thought you were a proponent of “international law”.
Send the BATFE and “Just-us” Dept. criminals to May-he-co for trial. The Mexicans ain’t afraid to use a post and a stucco wall. Blindfold and cigarette optional.
Maybe federal employees shouldn’t have guns. Since they can’t be as responsible as everyday legal firearm owners maybe we should disarm them.
OUTFREAKINGSTANDING! And I want those jackwagons on the deport wagon faster than Speedy Gonzales can say muy pronto!
I agree, Holder needs a Mexican prion or two. Might improve his thinking and I know I'd sleep better at night.
YES!!!!!
It would be a dream come true if 0bama and his regime were lined up at the border and forced to go into Mexican custody - never to be seen or heard from again!
Well maybe this will make it a bit more difficult for the LSM to ignore gunwalker.
Other than that, if this happened what could this mean for our 2nd amendment and gun rights? The guns didn’t do the killing, the Mexican gangs did. If we want to make gun ownership legal here, why should we answer to the Mexicans or to any other country?
For once I agree with Mexico.
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