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| Nuevo Leon: Bad Guys Block 10 Roads in Monterrey |
| 2010-06-25 |
| Google Translate Criminal gangs hijacked several heavy trucks and vehicles and blocked ten different roads in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Wednesday, according to Mexican news reports. The blocks were located in the Escobedo, San Nicoläs and Apodaca municipalities in metropolitan Monterrey. Monterrey was recently the scene of a major drug bust and other counternarcotics operations in those areas. The criminal gang Los Zetas are the likely perpetrators. Two weeks ago Los Zetas managed to block 41 different locations during rush hour on e Thursday. The campaign was a reaction to the Mexican Army arrest of Monterrey Los Zetas boss Raul Luna Luna. The blocked roads include Libramiento Noreste, Avenida Sendero and Las Pedreras. Elements of the Mexican Army happened upon one blocked road, causing armed suspect to flee the site. Monterrey city officials are working to remove the vehicles. One of the strategies city officials used was to place cranes in areas most vulnerable to blockage. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #12 Controlling the roads is a function of the law. The gangs are literally replacing the government Army War College paper from a couple years ago: Street Gangs: The New Urban Insurgency |
| Posted by: lotp 2010-06-25 22:22 |
| #11 You first Bulldog. Legalize drugs, esp cocaine, heroin and god knows what synthetics. To crate a safe environemnt for the kiddies, you can even have the school school nurse dispense the goodies and needles. Then let us know how the experiment turns out in 10 years. |
| Posted by: ed 2010-06-25 15:58 |
| #10 Try these lyrics, Oscar. LUIS AGUIRRE Written by Julián Garza / Published by Grever International /Zomba Performed by Luis y Julián Voy a cantar un corrido que traigo dentro del alma es la historia de un amigo que mataron a mansalva valiente y muy decidido Luis Aguirre se llamaba; Luisito se emborrachaba cuando Francisco llegó ya sabÃa que lo buscaba para llevarlo a prisión. Luisito vengo a aprenderte, es una orden superior. QuÃtate de aquà cachorro, tienes mucho que aprender a disparar un revólver y a que te ame una mujer apártate de mi vista yo no peleó para perder. Luisito tú ya lo sabes que yo soy hombre de ley he venido a Matamoros paà llevarte a Monterrey y tú te vienes conmigo yo sólo no he de volver. Francisco que hace el intento de su pistola sacar pero ya estaba bien muerto antes del fuego tocar con un balazo en el pecho, no se volvió a levantar; Luis Aguirre se descuida, su confianza lo perdió con tres balas espancibas junto a Francisco cayó en su delirio decÃa quién fue el que me disparó. Murieron dos gallos finos, no los volverán a ver uno de la policÃa el otro contra la ley uno de Nuevo Laredo y el otro de Monterrey. Adiós revólver plateado, mucho aprecio te tenÃa tenÃas mi nombre grabado con letras de artesanÃa teniéndote aquà a mi lado, ni al gobierno le temÃa. |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2010-06-25 14:18 |
| #9 To think... without the glorious War On Drugs they'd probably just be factory workers, tequila distillers, roadside bums or somesuch. Continue the War On Drugs! Keep the money flowing to the criminals! |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2010-06-25 12:50 |
| #8 Well, what is the Mexican army waiting for? Go get 'em! |
| Posted by: gorb 2010-06-25 09:13 |
| #7 The son of my former lab manager was just married in Monterrey a few months back. Lovely wedding from the pics I saw, and people who went said it was a great time and a good city. My how things fall. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2010-06-25 09:11 |
| #6 This is just another cycle of the Mexican story that mirrors literally the internal political drama of a hundred years ago. The names have changed, but the politics of power are the same. Up yet on the plate, another Columbus New Mexico, occupation of Vera Cruz, and a punitive expedition of the Gringo sideshow. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2010-06-25 08:42 |
| #5 Controlling the roads is a function of the law. The gangs are literally replacing the government. Good idea making them rich with the drugs trade, guys. |
| Posted by: gromky 2010-06-25 06:16 |
| #4 Yes I know , 2 different cities .. :) |
| Posted by: Oscar 2010-06-25 05:27 |
| #3 Wonder if the mexicans have got a version of The Animals - ' Down in Monterey' The people came and listened Some of them came and played Others gave flowers away Yes they did Down in Monterey Down in Monterey Young gods smiled upon the crowd Their music being born of love Children danced night and day Religion was being born Down in Monterey The Byrds and the Airplane Did fly Oh, Ravi Shankar's Music made me cry The Who exploded Into violent light (yeah) Hugh Masekelas music Was black as night The Grateful Dead Blew everybody's mind Jimi Hendrix, baby Believe me Set the world on fire, yeah! His majesty Prince Jones smiled as he Moved among the crowd Ten thousand electric guitars Were groovin' real loud, yeah If you wanna find the truth in life Don't pass music by And you know I would not lie No, I would not lie No, I would not lie Down in Monterey Hu! huh-huh! Alright! Three days of understanding Of moving with one another Even the cops grooved with us Do you believe me? Yeah! Down in Monterey Down in Monterey, yeah Down in Monterey Down in Monterey, yeah I think that maybe I'm dreamin'! Monterey! Monterey-yeah! |
| Posted by: Oscar 2010-06-25 05:26 |
| #2 Given that Los Zetas are primarily former police/army personnel - and dress up as such - even with a scorecard you can't tell the players. Eric Hobsbawms's "social banditry" at work here...who are the good guys and who are the bad guys...or are there any good guys? |
| Posted by: borgboy 2010-06-25 02:38 |
| #1 no prisoners if there is a gunfight. |
| Posted by: anymouse 2010-06-25 01:17 |