Michael Ware : Mexican Drug Violence Crosses Into US

Michael Ware : Mexican Drug Violence Crosses Into US

Mexico has been a place of beauty and violence for several years. As I reported previously, the violence between government and cartel soldiers has been on the rise. Add to that the clashes between rival cartels and the northern border of Mexico can be a dangerous place to be or live. Shootouts are regularly occurring, and bystanders usually get caught in the crossfire. Now there is a report that U.S. personnel have been involved in the violence.  Mexico has been a place of beauty and violence for several years. As I reportedpreviously, the violence between government and cartel soldiers has been on the rise. Add to that the clashes between rival cartels and the northern border of Mexico can be a dangerous place to be or live. Shootouts are regularly occurring, and bystanders usually get caught in the crossfire. Now there is a report that U.S. personnel have been involved in the violence.          http://freedomoutpost.com/2015/06/mexico-shoots-border-patrol-chopper-on-texas-border-forces-it-down/
My San Antonio reports:  http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/U-S-helicopter-shot-while-patrolling-Mexican-6310535.php
The FBI and the Texas Rangers said Saturday they have launched an investigation into the downing of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter near the Rio Grande in Laredo.
CBP said the helicopter "was struck several times by ground fire" about 5 p.m. on Friday. The rounds penetrated and damaged the aircraft and forced the pilot to make an emergency landing. No one was injured in the incident.
Not to make more of this than there is, but it must be pointed out. The cartel shot down an American helicopter while patrolling our border. This helicopter was not in Mexico, and it had no intentions of operating in Mexico. It was well within the bounds of normal operations. Drug cartels regularly attack Mexican police and federal officers, but this is rare. It points to the fact that things are getting worse and moving north.
This has caught the attention of Congress.

Read more at http://freedomoutpost.com/2015/06/mexican-drug-violence-crosses-into-us/#LUT9bJJ5rZ7gLRj2.99
My San Antonio reports:
The FBI and the Texas Rangers said Saturday they have launched an investigation into the downing of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter near the Rio Grande in Laredo.
CBP said the helicopter "was struck several times by ground fire" about 5 p.m. on Friday. The rounds penetrated and damaged the aircraft and forced the pilot to make an emergency landing. No one was injured in the incident.
Not to make more of this than there is, but it must be pointed out. The cartel shot down an American helicopter while patrolling our border. This helicopter was not in Mexico, and it had no intentions of operating in Mexico. It was well within the bounds of normal operations. Drug cartels regularly attack Mexican police and federal officers, but this is rare. It points to the fact that things are getting worse and moving north.
This has caught the attention of Congress.

 http://freedomoutpost.com/2015/06/mexican-drug-violence-crosses-into-us/#LUT9bJJ5rZ7gLRj2.99