M3 Report from the National Association of Former Border Patrol Officers August 13, 2011:

Incomplete Tunnel Found Near Border in Tijuana; Post-9/11 Security Divides Life on Northern Border

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 11:18 PM PDT

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**Asterisk denotes death involving a police officer or a member of the military serving in that capacity.

(There are so many reports of single executions/bodies found that these are not all included, simply because of the extraordinary number.)

ACAPULCO, GUERRERO

Narcobanners signed by El Comando del Diablo, and directed to the Governor Ángel Aguirre Rivero, appeared in different locations beginning at about 4 pm. With one were one leg and one arm tied to the narco banner (used a blanket), and the trunk was in a bag. Several other banners appeared elsewhere. The message accused the Governor of being the cause of the deaths of innocent people, taxi drivers, children and women.

ZACATECAS

Municipal Police received a report of bodies dumped. On arrival, they found two women’s bodies. The assassins had used green plastic and thrown the bodies partly covered. Nearby was a trash bag containing one of the women’s purses.

MONTERREY, NUEVO LEÓN

After several violent incidents at the Topo Chico prison, the Mexican Army searched the prison using 100 men. During the 2 hour operation, they seized plasma screens , air conditioners, refrigerators, firearms, homemade shivs (knives), doses of cocaine and marijuana , radio equipment, mobile phones , personal computers, bottles of alcoholic drinks, beer, among other things enjoyed by inmates.

VERACRUZ, VERACRUZ

Mexican Marines on patrol were attacked by gunmen, and during an intense gunfight, killed five bad guys. Later, Marines located two suspicious men who opened fire on them when ordered to stop. The Marines repelled the attack, injuring three people and capturing the two gunmen.

SAN ANDRES TUXTLA, VERACRUZ

On Friday, municipal police made a gruesome discovery of a man that had been executed. He had been shot several times, had a cable around his neck and had been burned.

JALISCO

The Jalisco State Police have arrested Zenaido Soto Mojarro, alias La Medusa, 33 years, who confessed to being the nephew of Elpidio Mojarro Juárez, alias El Pilo, leader of La Resistencia. Captured with him was Yeverino Juan Victoriano, 18, ​​a native of Piedras Negras, Coahuila, and a member of Los Zetas. Confiscated was an AR-15 rifle, boots , cartridges, a fragmentation grenade, three fuses to trigger dynamite, and a Toyota truck. According to La Medusa, criminal activity has increased in Jalisco due to an alliance between the Zetas and Resistance. The Resistance had previously had a working pact with the Gulf cartel.

CULIACAN, SINALOA*

Fidel Plascencia Esparza, former director of the Anti-Theft Unit of the State police, and Efrain Ibarra Espinoza, legal director of the Ministerial Police were kidnapped by gunmen. Shortly after, the armed group freed Efrain Ibarra in the city of Guasave. However, Fidel was dead his hands and feet bound. Efrain remains under guard.

CHIHUAHUA, CHIHUAHUA

On Friday afternoon, a group of gunmen entered a house with six people and opened fire. There were five killed immediately, and an 11 year old child was gravely wounded.

CIUDAD JUAREZ, CHIHUAHUA

Numerous banners were hung around the city Friday, placed by the Attorney General’s office, offering a reward for Noel Salgueiro Nevárez, better known in the drug world as El Flaco Salgueiro, and leader of the Gente Nueva, part of the Sinaloa cartel. A reward of 15 million pesos or US $1,220,404.50 is being offered for information leading to his capture.

ECATEPEC, STATE OF MEXICO

At bout 530 Friday, a group of gunmen entered a bar and opened fire. Four people were immediately killed, and two others wounded. Reports are that this is not the first time there has been a shooting at this location.

ACAPULCO, GUERRERO

Two men were shot and killed in front of witnesses in broad daylight Friday. Both had been tortured, and were still tied when executed. A narco message was left by ‘The Sweeper’.

CHIHUAHUA, CHIHUAHUA

Another woman was executed on Friday. She was 46 years old, and driving at the time. She was identified by family at the medical examiner’s office.

SALVADOR ALVARADO, SINALOA

The Mexican Army clashed with a group of gunmen. Two of the bad guys were killed and two more captured. Seized were four AK-47 rifles, several handguns, a .50 Caliber rifle, a grenade launcher, Magazines , Cartridges , Radio equipment, cellular phones, Tactical vests, Marijuana , Cocaine, and six trucks.

ACAPULCO, GUERRERO

Four more people were executed Friday here. These were from 2 separate incidents, with a taxi driver found near Atoyac de Alvarez. The three were found near Tecpan de Galeana.

LAZARO CARDENAS, MICHOACAN

Víctor Chávez Gómez, alias El Ruso, who was part of Knights Templar, was arrested by Federal Police. He admitted to participating in the attack on federal police in Apatzingan, Michoacan on July 7th.

TANCÍTARO, MICHOACÁN

On Thursday, the Mexican military was on patrol when gunmen attacked them. One gunman was wounded, and he and two others were captured. They were identified as being affiliated with the Knights Templar. Seized were four assault rifles, six pistols, 180 cartridges for AR -15; 1,010 cartridges for AK-47, 26 magazines , three cartridge carriers, three tactical vests, four late-model trucks, drugs, among other things.

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MEXICO

Incomplete tunnel found near border in TJ

http://tinyurl.com/422tprk

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Brutal drug gang takes over migrant smuggling

http://tinyurl.com/3pxu8qh

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Book Review – To Die in Mexico: Dispatches from Inside the Drug War\

http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-87286-517-4

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Rights group: Death threats follow Guatemala massacre trial

http://tinyurl.com/3qk96cy

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The Andean Connection: Tracking the Drug War’s Coca Leaves and Failed Policies

http://www.indypendent.org/2011/08/04/the-andean-connection/

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Mexico’s drug cartels have far-reaching influence

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/video?id=8302255

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Mexican Agency Slams Police, Army Illegal Searches

http://tinyurl.com/3cdnw7j

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Ignacio Flores, Former Soccer Player, Killed by Gunmen in Mexico

http://tinyurl.com/3cofh24

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Honduran Police Burn Community to the Ground

http://youtu.be/Oe9pdsZM2MM

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Prospecting the Terrain of Struggle in Guatemala

http://tinyurl.com/4383kx7

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For one man, Mexico is too dangerous

http://tinyurl.com/3tljka7

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Domestic News – United States

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Analyst calls for removal of U.S. attorney over ‘Fast and Furious”

‘Why is it not a conflict of interest for Burke to remain in that job?’

http://tinyurl.com/43yrzny

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Mexican border so porous…Caribbean drug smugglers go out of their way to use it

http://tinyurl.com/3ou3uf4

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Crime-Ridden Mexican Border Fosters Human Trafficking

http://blog.heritage.org/2011/08/11/crime-ridden-mexican-border-fosters-human-trafficking/

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ARIZONA

More officers arrive at San Luis border

http://www.yumasun.com/news/border-72181-san-luis.html

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Journalists and Candidates Suffered From Tunnel Vision at Iowa Republican Presidential Debate

http://tinyurl.com/3e6uxow

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TEXAS

Bowie High School: Juárez gunfire prompts review of campus security

http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_18672805?source=most_viewed

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Wealthy Mexicans fly, don’t drive, to Texas

http://tinyurl.com/447n6an

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Chinese workers could replace Mexican immigrants-Editorial

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/7695428.html

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Illegal immigrants do not have a “right to work” in the United States

http://tinyurl.com/3s3dktd

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MARYLAND

Prince George’s County Teachers Protest Their Deportation

http://tinyurl.com/3spxmo7

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MICHIGAN

Border Patrol Puts Radar Plan for Grosse Pointe Farms Tower on Hold after Objections

http://tinyurl.com/3netx35

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NEVADA

Local Mustangs Join Border Patrol

http://tinyurl.com/3smhzab

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Post-9/11 security divides life on northern border

https://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/post-9-11-security-1105675.html

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TEXAS

Border mayors plan inaugural action meeting

http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_18665531

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CALIFORNIA

Pot Thrown From Window in High-Speed Chase

http://temecula.patch.com/articles/pot-thrown-from-window-in-high-speed-chase

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ARIZONA

Agents seize 14 pounds of meth at Yuma checkpoint

http://www.fox11az.com/news/local/127619763.html

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TEXAS

New Texas driver’s license policy to become law

http://tinyurl.com/3vygyk5

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CALIFORNIA

Latino-Indigenous Mexican Divide Stirs California Town

http://www.officialwire.com/main.php?action=posted_news&rid=23974

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Immigrants face checks on way back to Mexico

http://tinyurl.com/3vdzm3j

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TEXAS

Cong. Culberson: My Trip to the Border

http://www.texasinsider.org/?p=50597

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Do We Still Need Our Armed Forces When We Don’t Secure Our Own Borders? by Mike Cutler

http://tinyurl.com/3leosf4
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