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| Witnesses Report Shootout in Old Guerrero - Helicopter Firing Rockets |
| 2011-05-13 |
| Witnesses report a major gun battle across Falcon Lake from Zapata. Zapata County Sheriff Sigifredo Gonzales says that his office began getting phone calls from people on the lake around 5:30 Thursday evening. One boater reports seeing a Mexican military helicopter firing missiles into Old Guerero. Sheriff Gonzales said the Mexican military has been concentrating on the area because it's a stronghold for the Zetas, but they have not confirmed the incident on Thursday. "This information about the missiles came from a citizen who reported it to me, that between 20 to 24 missiles were fired from a helicopter. It's not confirmed; it's just given to us by a witness." said Zapata County Sheriff Sigifredo Gonzalez. Old Guerrero is regarded as a longtime stronghold for the Zeta Cartel. The town is on the Mexican side of Falcon Lake along the Arroyo Salado. There were no reports of any Americans being injured in the incident. The Zapata County Sheriff's Office is now waiting on Mexican officials for details on what exactly happened Thursday in Old Guerrero. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #4 Yep. They're in deep Barney. Rubble. Trouble. |
| Posted by: Pollyandrew 2011-05-13 22:11 |
| #3 BARNEY RUBBLE > "[Gee], IT MUST BE SERIOUS"??? Must be iff the Mexi Govt-Policia need Mil Helos wid AGMS to combat Civilian Cartels. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2011-05-13 20:16 |
| #2 14:00 local time: ZAPATA COUNTY – Zapata County Sheriff Sigifredo Gonzalez says the Mexican navy told him they conducted an operation near Old Guerrero on the Mexican side of Falcon Lake on Thursday, but he says the navy wouldn't give any details. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-05-13 18:52 |
| #1 Well, they are in the middle of a civil war. It's about time Mexico started taking it seriously. |
| Posted by: Pollyandrew 2011-05-13 18:21 |