No letup in cartels’ violence
Report expects deadliest year yet for Mexico, implications for U.S.
08:15 AM CDT on Thursday, October 18, 2007
AUSTIN – Escalating violence by drug cartels and deteriorating security in Mexico will make this the most deadly year yet for that nation’s drug-related crime as violence keeps spilling into the United States, according to a report released Wednesday.
“The deteriorating security situation has profound implications not only for Mexico but also for the United States, since drug violence increasingly crosses the border,” the report states.
Throughout the 17-page report, Stratfor describes two of the most powerful Mexican drug cartels, Sinaloa and Gulf, and their turf battles. Despite Mexican President Felipe Calderon’s efforts, drug violence has grown, the report said.
There were 1,543 drug-related killings in Mexico in 2005 and more than 2,100 in 2006, and with more than 2,100 estimated since Jan. 1 it will “certainly make this year the deadliest yet,” the report states.
At least seven killings in Laredo in the last two years have been linked to the Sinaloa and Gulf cartels. Rosalio “Bart” Reta, a 17-year-old U.S. citizen and alleged soldier for the Gulf cartel, pleaded guilty this summer to a Laredo killing and still faces charges on others.
“We know that the warring cartels have the resources, and we know that they have a lot of control over the border communities and we know that the threat is imminent,” he said. “Yes, we do have spillover violence on this side.”
Though corruption in Mexico is often criticized as part of the problem, similar situations exist in the United States along the border, Mr. Burton said.
“We’re very quick to throw stones inside our own glass house,” he said.
The report states: “On the U.S. side, however, the under-reporting of crimes … and corruption among low- and mid-level U.S. law enforcement officials facilitate the northward spread of cartel activity.”
Sheriff Flores said the report shouldn’t have singled out local law enforcement when officers at other levels also “fall victim to this kind of shenanigans.”
Conrado Cantu, the former Cameron County sheriff whose territory included the border city of Brownsville, is serving 24 years in federal prison for drug trafficking, extortion and corruption. Three National Guardsmen deployed to the Laredo sector have been charged with human smuggling; one of them has pleaded guilty.
Whole artical here:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/texassouthwest/stories/DN-bordersecurity_18tex.ART.State.Edition1.41f722b.html
my views
come to Los Angeles ,. or Lerado.
( where 70 American citizens have been kidnapped and killed , used for extortion or given as present s to the drug cartels .)
i promise you’ll change your stance
they use these people as slave labor that want to work
and the rest are drug runners, and gang members that piss on our streets , and disrespect or country . they all need to go home and get in line
behind those that have already gotten the ok to come here.
we want to support immigrants who can contribute to society not ones coming for a free hand out.
these are not the proud immigrants of the 1920′s that wanted to come her to build up the community and add their talents ot an expanding great nation
.these are thieves .drug dealers , who refuse to learn the language , and are arrogant and feel entitled to things that are not there.
there are scum who who cross the border ever where but at the point of entry , it is like a burglar breaking into your house through a bathroom window ,
to taking a sledgehammer to your wall instead of ringing the bell and asking for permission to enter.
Canada of great Britten as an example or France even
in France all citizen are expected to learn French if you want to live their.
in Canada and great Britten and the united state you have a point system if you are college educated and have a job or family already in the country that can vouch for you
you can get a working visa.
and eventually apply for citizenship
but they want productive members of society.
MEXICO deports .
why can’t the US
glennbeck.com go learn something
