06-06-2015, 17:16
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U.S. CPB Chopper down in Laredo -- fired on from Mexico
From Breitbart.com: U.S. CPB Chopper down at Texas border -- fired upon from Mexico.
Breitbart Texas has learned that a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) helicopter was shot down or forced to initiate an emergency landing in Laredo, Texas due to receiving gunfire from the Mexican side of the border. The helicopter was interdicting a narcotics load and working alongside agents from the U.S. Border Patrol, who operate under the umbrella of the CBP. The helicopter was operating in the Laredo Sector of Texas, immediately across the border from the Los Zetas cartel headquarters of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.
The helicopter was in U.S. airspace and participating in the interdiction of a narcotics load coming from Mexico into the United States.
A federal agent who spoke with Breitbart Texas on the condition of anonymity said, “U.S. Border Patrol agents were attempting to intercept a drug load. A law enforcement chopper was assisting Border Patrol agents. The chopper received gunfire from the Mexican side of the border. The chopper had to do an emergency landing due to the gunfire.”
Border Patrol agent and National Border Patrol Council Local 2455 President Hector Garza confirmed that he received unofficial reports on this matter that indicate the information provided to Breitbart Texas by the unnamed federal agent is accurate.
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2015/...n-from-mexico/
My comment: They should have had A-10 air support for this raid!
 
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06-06-2015, 17:34
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They should have rolled Apaches in hot and taught some manners to these assholes.
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06-06-2015, 18:54
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Zero will probably apologize for flying too close to the Mexican border.
You will not see any US retaliation until the dope smoking, white knuckle, pillow biting, spineless liberals are no longer in office.
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06-06-2015, 19:52
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How dare we encroach on Mexico like that. Lets give back Texas while we're at it. And maybe send some more jobs down that way.
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06-06-2015, 19:54
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The only thing I know about being in Mexico is the police take "tips" from tourists.
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06-08-2015, 08:51
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The police as well as the military in Mexico view crime as an economic opportunity. After living and working in Mexico, the most important bit of information I learned was, the less you have to do with the authorities, the less expensive your time in Mexico will be.
Last edited by mark46th; 06-08-2015 at 09:26.
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06-08-2015, 11:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mark46th
The police as well as the military in Mexico view crime as an economic opportunity. After living and working in Mexico, the most important bit of information I learned was, the less you have to do with the authorities, the less expensive your time in Mexico will be.
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06-08-2015, 12:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mark46th
The police as well as the military in Mexico view crime as an economic opportunity. After living and working in Mexico, the most important bit of information I learned was, the less you have to do with the authorities, the less expensive your time in Mexico will be.
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I once claimed a "bribe" on my TDY voucher while in Panama and was reimbursed. (Not kidding) Corruption is a way of life south of Texas.
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06-08-2015, 16:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Team Sergeant
I once claimed a "bribe" on my TDY voucher while in Panama and was reimbursed. (Not kidding) Corruption is a way of life south of Texas.
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Getting comped for paying mordida is an impressive accomplishment indeed TS. The sad thing is that barb wire and rivers don't stop bullets from flying and this is pretty much a nightly occurance. I am totally surprised that the GOM has not spun this into a bigger ball of it was the crew's fault for flying into the path of a bullet that was only meant to discourage the guys on the ground from taking their dope.
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Last edited by Bleed Green; 06-11-2015 at 08:46.
Reason: Spell Check hates Spanish.
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06-10-2015, 21:23
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I realize that they're cops and not combat pilots, but did any systems fail or any warnings go off? Or was it PING, PING, PING on the metal and they got out of the sky as fast as they could?
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06-11-2015, 16:58
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I am pretty sure they put it on the deck due to damage DM. If you would like more details feel free to PM me.
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06-12-2015, 19:27
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I am pretty sure they put it on the deck due to damage DM. If you would like more details feel free to PM me.
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I'll take your word for that. Glad they came out okay.
So, what's the response?
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