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Posted: 9/14/2010 3:41:30 AM EDT
U.S. Border Patrol Agents in 'Firefight' With Mexican Gang
Published September 14, 2010 | Associated Press AFP July 28: A U.S. Border Patrol vehicle drives along the fence separating the U.S. from Mexico, near Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. SAN ANTONIO –– U.S. Border Patrol agents fired gunshots into Mexico after coming under attack during a half-ton drug bust and giving chase to a truck along the Rio Grande, U.S. authorities said Monday. No Border Patrol agents were hurt during the "fire fight" early Saturday in Mission, agency spokeswoman Rosalinda Huey said. She did not say whether Border Patrol gunfire hit anyone, citing the ongoing investigation. "The firing they received came from the Mexican side," Huey said. Huey said several Border Patrol agents, at least some of whom were patrolling in boats, were seizing a half-ton of marijuana when they came under gunfire. Federal officials said the shots from Mexico began when a truck that was being chased by another group of Border Patrol agents entered the area. FBI special agent Jorge Cisneros said the truck, which was on the U.S. side, appeared to be connected to the drug seizure. He said the gunfire from Mexico was a "direct result" of Border Patrol agents doing their jobs. described the shootout as brief. YOU MIGHT ALSO BE INTERESTED IN Ten Worst Places to Live "We're obviously concerned with what happened, that they would be shooting from the Mexico side to us," Cisneros said. Federal officials did not release how many agents were involved, how many shots were fired or the number of shooters on the Mexico side. Cisneros said the FBI was working with Mexico authorities, including the Mexican military and the Tamaulipas state police, to determine what happened. It was at least the second time in three months that Border Patrol agents in Texas have fired into Mexico. In June, a Border Patrol agent fatally shot a 15-year-old Mexican boy after authorities say a group trying to illegally enter Texas threw rocks at officers near downtown El Paso. Reports of bullets whizzing across the border from Mexico also are on the rise. At least eight bullets have been fired into El Paso in the last few weeks from the rising violence in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, where drug violence has killed more than 4,000 people since 2009, making it one of the deadliest cities in the world. Cisneros said he can recall a handful of times in the last few years that gunfire from Mexico has crossed over the border. He said Border Patrol agents "have always been very good about not shooting back unless there is a life-threatening situation." Huey who would not say whether the agents involved in the shooting still were on patrol. She said agents are authorized to fire their weapons any time they feel lives are at risk, even into Mexico. "As long as our agents feel their life is in danger, they are allowed lethal (force)," she said. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/09/13/border-patrol-agents-return-mexico-coming-attack-drug-bust/ Yay mexico!! |
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In some countries this would be seen as an act of war.
Shoot back with something bigger. 105 perhaps...... |
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This picture made me smile |
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I absolutely see it as an act of war. Bring our people home and put them on the border, shoot anything that crosses at an unauthorized entry point, receive fore from across the border call in arty
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In some countries this would be seen as an act of war. Shoot back with something bigger. 105 perhaps...... +1 |
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"As long as our agents feel their life is in danger, they are allowed lethal (force)," she said.
Well at least they are making good decisions |
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In some countries this would be seen as an act of war. Shoot back with something bigger. 105 perhaps...... Because it is. Wonder how these little punks would fair against a 2,000 pound JDAM. |
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Absolutely. Leave no doubt of the intention. |
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Seriously tho, would this not be a typical response of hostile forces shooting at our assets in the region? It is a legitimate use of forces to defend the borders.
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In the old days, this would have two presidents talking to each other. Ours would say "if you can't keep your people from shooting at mine, I can stop them". So much for the days when presidents had testosterone.
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+1 Strafe the border, and I'm sure it'd bring an abrupt end to their drug running careers. |
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I absolutely see it as an act of war. Bring our people home and put them on the border, shoot anything that crosses at an unauthorized entry point, receive fore from across the border call in arty I couldn't agree more. |
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I think what happened, besides having a ball-less POTUS (for several decades)was that somewhere border security became a LEO thing when its a .mil thing
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Sounds like AC-130's need to go on station. It would be good training for the boys at Hurlburt. Probably should bring in the Apache drivers to keep the army happy too.
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I'm sure Obama has already had a speech prepped for issuing an apology to Mexico and who to name and throw under the bus.
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hasnt it been said already by this administration that there is a LONG standing agreement to allow border crossing when the Mexican LEO are " chasing a bad guy " thus making it OK for their aircraft to cross over into US airspace,, ?
its time we took advantage of that long standing agreement ,, |
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If this was RUssia; we would be rolling T-80s in Mxico City and have Migs flying over Juarez, dropping ordnance on top of all the cartel's houses.
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Recently spotted outside Del Rio! http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I3Q1kT0tz2A/ReQ6VPRzRRI/AAAAAAAAAGk/04kjpTHtrGI/s400/Fort+Hood.jpg 2 very good things produced by the US Army. |
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Recently spotted outside Del Rio! http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I3Q1kT0tz2A/ReQ6VPRzRRI/AAAAAAAAAGk/04kjpTHtrGI/s400/Fort+Hood.jpg 2 very good things produced by the US Army. SCOUTS OUT!!! |
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Nothing spotters and indirect fire couldn't make short out of. Tell the Mexican Federales to bring their shovels to pick up the mess.
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In the old days, this would have two presidents talking to each other. Ours would say "if you can't keep your people from shooting at mine, I can stop them". So much for the days when presidents had testosterone. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Michelle ate it all |
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I know a border patrol agent who says he's been shot at more in 2 and a half years with the BP than 8 years as a Marine infantryman.
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In before the 'dope don't hurt anybody' crowd.
Mexico needs a good ass-wipping....go in there and take out all the cartel cocksuckers and corupt political motherfuckers. It's the only way this bullshit will EVER stop. |
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An officer I work with now was a Border Patrol Agent in west Texas for a few years and said this shit happens far more often than people think
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" No Border Patrol agents were hurt during the "fire fight" early Saturday in Mission, agency spokeswoman Rosalinda Huey said" ........ sounds more like an argument to me.... My definition of fight involves somebody getting hit with something. |
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Quoted: In some countries this would be seen as an act of war. Shoot back with something bigger. 105 perhaps...... Do we REALLY want war with Mexico? After we'd win, that would be another fucking mess we'd have to fix up. |
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You hit the nail on the head, what I wouldn't give to see footage of a Hog cleaning up those ass wipes........... want to fuck with Americans?............ here's your ass handed to you. |
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i wish we'd roll thbrough using illegals as human shields/cannon fodder, scorch the earth in our path all the way through el salvador then make a 10mile wide dmz that would make korea jealous.
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What is it going to take to label Mexico as a threat to National Security ?
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What is it going to take to label Mexico as a threat to National Security ? The death of political correctness and other forms of cultural marxism in the United States. Otherwise Mexico could never be considered an enemy and other threats to our security will be mislabeled, misinterpreted and ignored. |
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I don't know, but I need a bigger safe when the form comes through.
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Quoted: Sounds like AC-130's need to go on station. It would be good training for the boys at Hurlburt. Probably should bring in the Apache drivers to keep the army happy too. There are Spectres in Clovis. |
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Do you think it strange, this event is reported now that happened almost two months ago.
Verses: Anyone stubs their toe in Iraq or AStain and it is reported 30 minutes later. And, one must ask where is the greater threat to US Citizens? |
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I love that ....I'm biased since I used to work on MLRS. |
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Line the border with Foo Gas canisters, claymores, and mixed land mines.
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Nothing spotters and indirect fire couldn't make short out of. Tell the Mexican Federales to bring their shovels to pick up the mess. The Federales were likely the ones firing at the BP agents. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Nothing spotters and indirect fire couldn't make short out of. Tell the Mexican Federales to bring their shovels to pick up the mess. The Federales were likely the ones firing at the BP agents. There is very little legitimacy down there, anymore. |
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Nothing spotters and indirect fire couldn't make short out of. Tell the Mexican Federales to bring their shovels to pick up the mess. The Federales were likely the ones firing at the BP agents. There is very little legitimacy down there, anymore. You don't have to tell me. I am 2.5 hours from the border. |
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