Top cartel leader captured

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  1. Jun 22, 2011 #1
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    Mexico City (CNN) -- Mexican authorities captured the top leader of one of the country's most violent drug cartels Tuesday, officials said.

    Federal police captured Jose de Jesus Mendez Vargas, also known as "The Monkey," in an operation in the state of Aguascalientes, Mexico's national security spokesman said.

    Spokesman Alejandro Poire called Mendez the "principal head" of La Familia Michoacana cartel and said his capture was the federal government's "most overwhelming blow" to the group.

    "This capture destroys what remained of the leadership structure of this criminal organization," he said.

    Mexican authorities: Top cartel leader captured - CNN.com
     
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    I will believe it is working when American troops are asked to come in and deal with this issue. Until then, nothing will change.

    It's simply whack a mole...
     
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    the Monkey........did Bass name this guy and it stuck?....
     
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    :lol:

    You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Harry Dresden again.
     
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    As important as the captures are (three in two weeks), it is important to note that it is election time in Mexico; July 3rd. Makes you go hmmmm....
     
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    Top Colombian drug lord nabbed...
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    Colombia drug lord 'Sebastian' arrested
    8 August 2012 - Sebastian had ties with Mexican drug gangs, such as the Zetas
     
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    Did they find any guns that were signed: "our thoughts and prayers are with you, Barry and Eric?"
     
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    Well thank GOD nobody will be able to replace him, eh?

    As long as there's DEMAND, there's going to be somebody to supply it.
     
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    The War on Drugs..... 40 years or so later? What a joke.

    All they had to do was crop dust some fields.... Shit we're in space now.
     
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    Seems as if it isn't one thing, it's another about drug cartels.

    Drug Cartels Using Drones Now to Identify Empty Areas Along the Border

    49 Decapitated Corpses Found between Monterrey and US Border

    Video at border showing drive shafts, car batteries, and other hiding places for meth, heroin, cocaine, and other drugs being smuggled by cartels at border

    Drug abuse in Emergency Room PDF

    What a mess. 90,000 cars going back and forth at some borders on a daily basis.

    According to a quick glance, they're also finding a lot of drug cartel smuggling going on at just about every airport.

    By air, by land, and by sea...

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VXYymGVcjU"]cociane weed drug bust (speed boat chase major drugs) - YouTube[/ame]

    Not confined to the border in Middle America.

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlV3FA57veI"]Memphis Gang Connected to Mexican Drug Cartel Guilty of Murder to Hire - YouTube[/ame]
     
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