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2007-05-19 Caribbean-Latin America

Hoax: Rumor of Major Gunbattle In Cananea Mexico False

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Posted by Anonymoose 2007-05-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top

#1 no real surprise that this could have been true. Thankfully it isn't, but it's probably only a matter of time. Wonder what "back to normal" regarding security means.

Posted by Jan 2007-05-19 00:18|| 2007-05-19 00:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Reports of a heavily armed column of gunmen advancing on Cananea, Sonor

Mayor, there is a heavily armed column of soldiers with air support advancing to engage the gunmen.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-05-19 08:40|| 2007-05-19 08:40|| Front Page Top

#3 So...was there a major drug trans-shipment somewhere else along the border? Seems like a feint to draw attention, no?

Posted by mjh 2007-05-19 09:00|| 2007-05-19 09:00|| Front Page Top

#4 The Army el Norte is stand ready for eventuals todd.

Posted by Shipman">Shipman 2007-05-19 10:29|| 2007-05-19 10:29|| Front Page Top

#5 Apparently not a joke from later reports. There was a shootout.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-05-19 12:22|| 2007-05-19 12:22|| Front Page Top

#6 Jan, "back to normal" means 'dormido en el interruptor' i.e. 'siesta'.

Posted by CochinoMarrano 2007-05-19 13:05|| 2007-05-19 13:05|| Front Page Top

#7 Jan, "back to normal" means 'dormido en el interruptor' i.e. 'siesta'.

you impertinent narcoterrorist are interrupting my sleepy time.

Posted by Gringo">Gringo 2007-05-19 14:37|| 2007-05-19 14:37|| Front Page Top

#8 Testing, 1, 2, 3. Testing.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-05-19 14:41|| 2007-05-19 14:41|| Front Page Top

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