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2010-12-05 Caribbean-Latin America

Proceso: Mexican Military Attempted to Get a Consensus on Drug War

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Posted by badanov 2010-12-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Among the powers requested was a curfew in "zones of emergency" and expanded powers of interrogation by military commanders.

I'm sure we have some space we can 'lease out' at Gitmo.

What Galvan was likely aiming for was a state of emergency de facto, not necessarily de jure.

Although the article doesn't so state, with the Mexican Army already doing many of the things Galvan has requested,

Gee, they don't have a Posse Comitatus Act? Not that it would make much difference.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-12-05 09:26|| 2010-12-05 09:26|| Front Page Top

#2 At the moment, confrontations between Mexican security forces and drug gangs are down and have been for about three weeks.

Even steeped-in-blood evil drug gangs take time to celebrate Christmas?

Posted by trailing wife 2010-12-05 12:38|| 2010-12-05 12:38|| Front Page Top

#3 It's time for the shopping-trips to San Antonio.

Posted by Pappy 2010-12-05 13:43|| 2010-12-05 13:43|| Front Page Top

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