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Two Border Patrol Agents Shot, In Stable Condition

Two U.S. Border Patrol agents were shot by suspected drug smugglers on Thursday afternoon near Nogales but were expected to survive, authorities said. Border Patrol spokesman Jose Garza said the agents were "ambushed" about 12:30 p.m. near Arizona 82 and Dusquene Road. Both were shot in the leg and hospitalized in "stable" condition in Tucson late Thursday.

The agents were tracking a group of suspected drug smugglers near the U.S.-Mexican border, said Santa Cruz County Sheriff Tony Estrada. Investigators believe the suspected smugglers fired on the agents as they approached and then fled back to Mexico, Estrada said. No suspects have been arrested in the shooting, which is under investigation by the FBI.

Since Oct. 1, the start of the fiscal year, the Border Patrol has recorded 196 assaults on agents, including 24 shootings. In the same time last year, 92 assaults were reported, and only five were shootings, Garza said.

Posted by Pappy 2005-07-02 00:25|| || Front Page|| [11132 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 ...EVERY time this happens, close the border until the Mexicans hand over the bad guys. After it happens two or three times, the Mexicans will get the idea.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2005-07-02 08:21|| 2005-07-02 08:21|| Front Page Top

#2 Both were shot in the leg hmmmmm

Posted by 2b 2005-07-02 09:10|| 2005-07-02 09:10|| Front Page Top

#3 It depends what they were shot with. If it was a pistol, I would be suspicious, but if it was a rifle, it is a common novice mistake to shoot low when you jerk the trigger, rather than use a smooth motion, especially if you are in a prone position.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-07-02 10:37|| 2005-07-02 10:37|| Front Page Top

#4 moose - interesting - thanks!

Posted by 2b 2005-07-02 11:20|| 2005-07-02 11:20|| Front Page Top

#5 Just one more reason to put the military on the border, with orders to shoot anyone that doesn't come through a designated crossing point. The border region of Mexico is becoming so lawless that sane people stay away. American citizens are being kidnapped and murdered, many women have been raped, and thievery is rampant. Shut the border, and when Mexico squeals, cut off all cash transfers south. It'll take about three months for the government to collapse. We'll be glad to help anyone willing to set up a truly Republican form of government with legitimate voting laws and guaranteed freedoms. The current serf/master relationship that's been prevelant for the last 200 years needs to be broken COMPLETELY, not the half-assed measures taken to date.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2005-07-02 13:05|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2005-07-02 13:05|| Front Page Top

#6 They only way to cause a Mexican revolution is to shut off the safety valve and cash flow they have with all the illegals they send north.

Until the US closes the border and properly documents all who cross it, Mexico, like an alcoholic, will not even recognize it has a problem, much less do anything about it.

Posted by OldSpook 2005-07-02 13:18|| 2005-07-02 13:18|| Front Page Top

#7 I concur wholeheartedly w/OP & OS. Unfortunately it seems the vast majority of our elected officials do not have the intestinal fortitude to do the right thing wrt Mexico. Which is seal the border. Big business likes cheap labor, dems like illegal votes, match made in hell.

Posted by Chase Unineger3873 aka Jarhead 2005-07-02 16:22|| 2005-07-02 16:22|| Front Page Top

#8 Like we said last week (or earlier this week), this is Bush's achille's heel. The average American is really getting ticked about this in my book. He needs to move on shutting the border down and quick. Since the Reserves are being drawn down in Iraq, use them. Heck, the volunteer "vigilantes" will work for free down there. I for one would like to see a Ron Paul/Tancredo ticket for 2008.

Posted by BA">BA 2005-07-02 16:25|| 2005-07-02 16:25|| Front Page Top

#9 put ANG troops on the border and don't shoot the legs.

Posted by anymouse">anymouse 2005-07-02 17:48|| 2005-07-02 17:48|| Front Page Top

#10 dittos dittos dittos and dittos

Posted by Red Dog 2005-07-02 18:30|| 2005-07-02 18:30|| Front Page Top

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