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Alleged Zetas Leader Captured by Mexican Police

Gypsy Jan - 7-5-2011 at 10:58 AM

From the New York Times: http://tinyurl.com/3tbs56v

Woooosh - 7-5-2011 at 02:41 PM

I'm sure this would get more attention if not for the fishing boat sinking. So many of these guys are going down, and so many new ones popping up right away to replace them. They seem to last about six months at the top and then they fall. I've kinda lost track of who is in charge of each cartel at this point. Good news for sure though.

[Edited on 7-5-2011 by Woooosh]

DENNIS - 7-5-2011 at 02:50 PM

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Originally posted by Woooosh
I'm sure this would get more attention if not for the fishing boat sinking. So many of these guys are going down, and so many new ones popping up right away to replace them. They seem to last about six months at the top and then they fall. I've kinda lost track of who is in charge of each cartel at this point. Good news for sure though.



I think everybody is becoming weary of it all. Although occurances such as this are a good sign and lead to the end, there is still no end in sight and that's depressing.

monoloco - 7-5-2011 at 04:03 PM

It's going to take a very long time to win by attrition.

toneart - 7-5-2011 at 04:16 PM

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It's going to take a very long time to win by attrition.


Yep! In the mean time, many innocent (and not so innocent) Mexican Nationals have run out of time. :fire:

DENNIS - 7-5-2011 at 04:18 PM

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Yep! In the mean time, many innocent (and not so innocent) Mexican Nationals have run out of time. :fire:


I saw the number today.....37,000 since 2006.

Woooosh - 7-5-2011 at 05:33 PM

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Yep! In the mean time, many innocent (and not so innocent) Mexican Nationals have run out of time. :fire:


I saw the number today.....37,000 since 2006.

How many troops has the USA lost worldwide since 2006?

DENNIS - 7-5-2011 at 06:01 PM

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How many troops has the USA lost worldwide since 2006?


Don't know, but it's not near 37,000.

http://icasualties.org/

JESSE - 7-5-2011 at 10:35 PM

Zetas leader confirms guns come from the US.

http://www.milenio.com/cdb/doc/noticias2011/527bf89f5e5bafb2...

So what?

Dave - 7-5-2011 at 11:14 PM

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Zetas leader confirms guns come from the US.


If they came from Timbuktu or under his mother's mattress it would make a difference?

Tell me someone other than Mexicans pull the triggers and I'll pay attention.

JESSE - 7-6-2011 at 12:51 AM

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Zetas leader confirms guns come from the US.


If they came from Timbuktu or under his mother's mattress it would make a difference?

Tell me someone other than Mexicans pull the triggers and I'll pay attention.


It makes a BIG difference, there wouldnt be so many guns in the hands of so many low level idiots if it wasnt for the huge and easy supply of military type guns from the US.

DENNIS - 7-6-2011 at 07:17 AM

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Tell me someone other than Mexicans pull the triggers and I'll pay attention.


It makes a BIG difference, there wouldnt be so many guns in the hands of so many low level idiots if it wasnt for the huge and easy supply of military type guns from the US.



Both valid points and must be considered as one. The US can't deny being the main source of weapons as has been clearly illustrated and Mexico can't deny that Mexicans are using them, as much as they will try.
Mexico has long tried to blame the end user of drugs, the US market, as THE reason for the problems and the US has long put the blame solely on the cartels.
In our real world, these issues can't be seperated either. We're all responsible.