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Another border incident

alledanalledan Member Posts: 19,541
edited June 2002 in General Discussion
San Diego-AP -- An S-U-V trying to sneak 23 illegal immigrants into California early today was fired upon. Eight people were wounded.

Authorities say it happened in a remote desert wash in northern Mexico, with more gunfire just over the border in the U-S.

All of those wounded were men, with three still hospitalized with gunshot wounds. They're in stable condition. There were also six women and a child in the S-U-V.

Authorities on both sides of the border are looking into the incident. The immigrants say a military-type vehicle came upon them and gave chase. There's one report it may have been a Mexican Army patrol.

The 23 illegal immigrants include one from Ecuador, five from Mexico and 17 from El Salvador.

Never ask why but only the value of.

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  • airborneairborne Member Posts: 1,728 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    This week drove from Phoenix to San Diego and back. Could not believe the Border Patrol presence. There were a few stretches where Border Patrol vehicles were lined up facing south at about a quarter/half mile spacing. Reminded be of armor vehicles in defilade guarding the perimeter.

    Don't know what was transpiring, but looked impressive. If it was a show of force they certainly made their point, only hope they had the authority to go on the offensive, if necessary, and not a tactical defensive posture like we experienced in Vietnam

    B - BreatheR - RelaxA - AimS - SightS - Squeeze

    Edited by - airborne on 06/15/2002 09:48:01

    Edited by - airborne on 06/15/2002 09:49:20
  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    They better be more selective as to whom they pick a fight with.I think the U.S.has only demonstrated a small can of whoop $$$ to Iraq And other terrist.We have shown their wont be anymore Vietnams. And I think most got the message.Bin Ladden had no Idea the U.S. would display the amount of force we did. I guess he thought we wpold fire a few Tomahawks and let it go at that. I guess he missed the episode on the Discovery channel about Americas Military might.I can only imagine what we have thats not been revieled.The weather down there in Mexico must be affecting their minds, Of course I forgot they dont really have ant Leadership down their,Rather than alchol crazed Generals.

    Rugster
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