Posted on 12/06/2011 11:22:03 AM PST by HammerT
The CBS story implies government to government sales. But the State Department also approves weapon sales to foreign companies, si?
From July 13, 2011 http://www.elpasotimes.com/communities/ci_18465182
“The military task force became concerned that its information about arms smuggling was being compromised,” Plumlee said. “From the intel, it appears that a company was set up in Mexico to purchase weapons through the U.S. Direct Commercial Sales program, and that the company may have had a direct link to the Zetas.”
Having to address complicated issues that arise from such allegations may be beyond CBS ability.
Legal U.S. gun sales to Mexico arming cartels
For the morning crowd...
Article, then check out # 2 , # 8 , # 12.
Thanks, MestaMachine.
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