Posted on 03/16/2003 10:54:27 PM PST by FreeSpeechZone
HOMELAND INSECURITY Texas sheriff warns of unidentified troops Believes armed men in fatigues spotted within country are foreign
A southern Texas sheriff is warning the public that unidentified armed men dressed in military fatigues have been spotted on numerous occasions in his county near the border with Mexico.
For the "country's safety," Sheriff Erasmo Alarcon Jr., of Jim Hogg County, published a letter in a local newspaper to alert citizens of reports he has received for some years from ranchers who have spotted the unknown troops, equipped with "professional backpacks" and walking together in a military cadence.
The latest sightings were just a few weeks ago, he said.
The county's deputy sheriff, Guadalupe Rodriguez, said he believes the armed men were foreign and were not drug smugglers.
"They are not your regular traffickers that you get," he told WND. "But we don't want to draw conclusions at this point and get everybody worked up." Alarcon said in his letter that "these military-type individuals have been sighted in very remote locations of our county," which "stretches 50 or 60 miles from end to end."
"We have reported this information to higher-up law enforcement agencies, but no one really knows who these individuals are, not even the military," he said in his letter, published by the Jim Hogg County Enterprise in Hebbronville, Texas, March 13.
The sheriff said that reports of sightings most often were received the next day, meaning that there was little that could have been done.
On one occasion, a report was received within several hours of the sighting.
"That particular time, we formed an immediate multi-agency task force between the surrounding counties, but we were met with little success," Alarcon said. "We even brought in air support."
The sheriff said he is publicizing the information "because we still don't know who these individuals are."
"Obviously, they are trespassing, and obviously, they are carrying something," he said. "We hope it's narcotics and not something much worse."
Alarcon said he is bringing "this information to light because of the security crisis our nation faces."
"If you see these individuals please call us immediately," he said. "Remember the last plane that was taken down to prevent further terrorism was done by everyday Americans who loved their country enough to die protecting it."
He advised that "if you see these individuals do not talk to them, do not confront them, but simply call 911. We don't know who these individuals are so there no telling what they are capable of. Thank you! God bless America!
But then again, who would ever have believed that 9-11 could happen ?
I don't think that ANY UN troop activity would be tolerated for long, here in our homeland. If I had any say in the matter, the USA would dump that bunch.
God Bless America! and guard US Sovereignty.
When the UN speaks, Lady Liberty weeps.
It must be serious because Mexico seriously frowns on personal ownership of guns and these guys would have to smuggle them across the border.
He advised that "if you see these individuals do not talk to them, do not confront them, but simply call 911. We don't know who these individuals are so there no telling what they are capable of. Thank you! God bless America!A concerned Sheriff doing his job. I hope they figure this out soon!
And he's right too. Todd Beamer and the caller in the Elizibeth Smart case immediately come to mind . . .
Thanks for the post and the ping . . .
The Arizona-Kazakhstan relationship has continued to see a number of important exchanges. In March, senior officers from the Arizona National Guard visited Kazakhstan in conjunction with a visit by Arizona's field artillery personnel to observe and discuss field artillery operation, logistics, and training activities. The following summer, Kazakhstani field artillery personnel conducted a reciprocal visit to observe and learn about Arizona National Guard artillery operations. In an unrelated event, representatives of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan also participated in U.S.-Kazakhstani Consultative Group Meetings at Headquarters Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, in June. (don't have a year on this and it's no long online)
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I wonder why they haven't used these troops for the "emergency" at the border. Could be the Czech's that were spotted playing war games in the Texas desert instead of helping out at the border.
Here's something else that is no longer on line.
6. US SOUTHERN COMMAND (US SOUTHCOM). a. Mississippi kicked off its state partnership with Bolivia in October 1999 by hosting the Honorable Jorge Crespo, the Minister of National Defense of Bolivia, and his delegation, who visited Army and Air National Guard operations and observed counter drug field demonstrations. In a reciprocal visit, Major General James H. Garner, the Adjutant General of Mississippi, visited Bolivia in November, where he and his delegation met the Honorable Hugo Banzer, President of Bolivia, and observed counter drug programs, troop training, and disaster relief operations conducted by the Bolivian Armed Forces.WHAT ABOUT THE US?
I have to replace some .dll files and fix my browser! dam it.
yep, and the truck drivers in the DC sniper case.
So9
Arizona Statute allows for expanded law enforcement opportunities This program could obtain funding from the Highway User Revenue Fund (HUR) in the same manner the Highway Patrol is funded. The only exception is HURF would only need to fund this program for the four counties that border Mexico.11-442. Ranger deputies; appointment and compensation
By and with the advice and consent of the board of supervisors, the sheriff may appoint ranger deputies whose compensation shall be fixed by the board, not to exceed one hundred twenty-five dollars per month for each deputy for salary and expenses incurred. Every ranger deputy shall provide and keep at his own expense a means of travel to be used by him in the discharge of his duty.
Why are we not doing this in Cochise County in order to help deter illegal aliens, drug traffickers and potential terrorists?
Could not Cochise County, through which 1.5 MILLION illegal aliens pass each year, do more?
Could not Cochise County form its own volunteer Citizen Border Watch Group to deter the invasion?
Why not?
American citizens, including young Border Patrol Agents, are being murdered.
Business as usual?
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