Mexican Army members view one of the suspected dead gunmen.Photo from Metro
Mexican Drug Gangs Attack Army Bases Near the Border -- FOX News/Sky News
Attempts to blockade soldiers inside their bases were part of seven attacks across two northern border states of Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon.
Drug gangs in Mexico have attacked two army bases in a serious escalation in the country's drug war.
Eighteen gang members died in the ensuing gun battles, in which gunmen attacked in force in bulletproof vehicles, using hand grenades and assault rifles.
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More News On Mexico's Drug Cartel War
18 gunmen die in attack on two army bases in Mexico -- L.A. Times/AP
18 Gunmen Killed in Attacks on Mexican Army Bases -- ABC News
Mexico Makes 2 Arrests Linked to Drug Gangs -- New York Times/AP
Five killed in Mexican drug shootout -- Irish Times
Mexico nabs police chief with drug cartel suspect -- FOX News/AP
Mexican Officials May Have Discovered Motive for Killing of US Citizens -- Voice of America
Texas jail guard 'the target' in Mexico murders -- BBC
Suspect Says Juárez Killers Had Pursued Jail Guard -- New York Times
10,000 March for Peace in Crime-Wracked Mexican city -- Latin American Herald Tribune
My Comment: It is stupid to attack an Army base that is prepared for such incursions, but it also reveals how cocky and confident these Mexican drug gangs are becoming. From my point of view this is a development that speaks volumes on where Mexico's drug cartel war is now trending to .... and it is a development that should make us all very afraid.
Ok...we are now all very much afraid..wonder where and how those bandits get hold of so many high polwered weapons? Imported from China? or...
ReplyDeleteAnonymous, I agree with your point.
ReplyDeleteWe all know that these Mexican gangs get their weapons, resources, monies, etc... from the U.S. .... and that is from our addiction towards narcotics.
Hell .... the US is not in the best of shape either. Hundreds of thousands in jail because of drugs. Thousands killed each year because of drugs. Family breakups and social distress that is incalculable.
Yes .... I am pointing a finger at Mexico .... but I am also pointing three at us.