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| Caribbean-Latin America |
| Mexicos drug cartels buy arms from US |
| 2009-09-06 |
| [Iran Press TV Latest] United States ambassador to Mexico has called for extra enforcements to counter the ongoing arms traffic from America into the violence-plagued Hispanic nation. Carlos Pascual, newly appointed as the US ambassador to Mexico City, said on Friday that there were groups in America smuggling weapons across the border into Mexico and into the hands of infamous drug traders. Speaking at the US-Mexico Border Governors Conference on security and environmental issues, Pascual said, "We cannot continue to arm the cartels," referring to the stealth cross-border arms transit, which is meant to equip Mexico's criminal gangs responsible for around 10,000 deaths over the past two years alone. The US diplomat, however, did not specify any outlaw groups that mostly use the southern state of Texas to ship weapons into Mexican cities. Mexico has been grappling with years of violence escalated by the nation's powerful drug cartels that run international networks of narcotics and operate in different continents. La Familia and Los Zetas are amongst the key drug cartels that have recently stepped up anti-government campaigns through fear-mongering and decapitating rivals and 'snitches' throughout Mexico. The ruthless groups have also infiltrated into the country's local government offices, challenging President Felipe Calderon's bid to uproot the criminals. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #13 Somehow, "good" is not the adjective that comes to mind. Good being relative here. You want 2nd and 3rd hand stuff from Cuba and Venezuela, or 1st hand stuff. So, for 3rd world armies and drug lords, China's military weapons are pretty good. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2009-09-06 16:40 |
| #12 New wenches eh G(r)om? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-09-06 15:02 |
| #11 If they want the good shit, they will buy from China Well Darth, I've recently received a a tool set made in China (birthday gift from my ex). Somehow, "good" is not the adjective that comes to mind. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2009-09-06 14:56 |
| #10 They couldn't get real good military grade weapons from the US. Only semi-autos and rifles. If they want the good shit, they will buy from China. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2009-09-06 14:07 |
| #9 Why would cartel buy arms from the US where it is difficult when they could buy them from other parts of the world such as Iran, China, North Korea, etc.? |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2009-09-06 12:17 |
| #8 Iran Press TV Latest? A really credible source of information I'm sure. So much BS. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2009-09-06 12:12 |
| #7 So these drug cartels have illegals in the US buying weapons, then illegally sending them into Mexico where guns are illegal..how bout getting that border under control there Butch. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2009-09-06 11:26 |
| #6 |
| Posted by: DMFD 2009-09-06 10:35 |
| #5 ITs not Rope-A-Dope when the 'dope' knows full well its a big lie - but plans on using it to further restrict the 2nd amendment. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2009-09-06 10:13 |
| #4 Yes, the Big Lie. I'm sure (like Pakistan with the WOT), Mexico is RopeADoping the USA for funds to help curb this problem and lay blame on us. |
| Posted by: HammerHead 2009-09-06 08:59 |
| #3 Put him on the spot, make him "Name" the "Organizations". (Crickets) |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2009-09-06 06:36 |
| #2 It shows a certain chutzpah to continue with a big lie even after it has been thoroughly debunked. Either chutzpah, or utter lack of creativity. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2009-09-06 06:28 |
| #1 At least, somebody's business is not in decline. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2009-09-06 05:47 |