Thread: Official: Gunmen shoot at US consulate in Mexico

This is an act of terrorism and should quickly be on every news station in America. Please see if you can locate more article and reports on this terrorism attack on US Soil. Our embassies are US Soil.

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The Google News engine says that Reuters and AP just put this story out about an hour ago, should be on all the major networks soon.

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&um=1& ... &scoring=n

So much for the Open Borders lobby claiming there's no terrorism threat in Wexico!

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U.S. consulate in Mexico attacked with gun, grenade
Mon Oct 13, 2008 2:04pm EDT Email | Print | Share| Reprints | Single Page | Recommend (3) [-] Text [+] MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) - Unknown gunmen shot at a U.S. consulate in northern Mexico and threw a grenade at the building but it did not explode and no one was injured, the consulate said.

"Two unidentified men approached the U.S. Consulate General in Monterrey. One of them fired several times hitting the front gate and windows of the facility. The second man threw a hand grenade that did not explode," the consulate said in a statement after Sunday's early morning attack.

Six bullet casings from a pistol were found at the scene.

Local police and U.S. federal investigators scoured the area for evidence but did not yet know the motive.

The consulate, which processes immigrant visas for Mexicans and gives services to U.S. citizens in Mexico, was closed on Monday for the Columbus Day holiday but is expected to reopen on Tuesday.

A police spokeswoman said the small-caliber weapons and the unexploded grenade could be a sign the attack was carried out by amateurs or people simply angry at the United States for not being able to cross the border, although authorities have not ruled out the possibility of a drug hit.

(Reporting by Mica Rosenberg and Gabriela Lopez; editing by Mohammad Zargham)



http://www.reuters.com/article/domestic ... KU20081013

This was a terrorist attack launched against a US Embassy in Mexico on COLUMBUS DAY!

A police spokeswoman said the small-caliber weapons and the unexploded grenade could be a sign the attack was carried out by amateurs or people simply angry at the United States for not being able to cross the border, although authorities have not ruled out the possibility of a drug hit.

Since when do 'amateurs' have access to hand grenades? I also notice how they attempt to down play this incident, even suggesting that perhaps US policy was perhaps the justification for this act of terrorism.

Finally, if true, is this how those in mexico are going to choose to respond when they are not allowed to enter our country? With violent acts of terrorism directed against the United States?

A police spokeswoman said the small-caliber weapons and the unexploded grenade could be a sign the attack was carried out by amateurs or people simply angry at the United States for not being able to cross the border, although authorities have not ruled out the possibility of a drug hit.

Angry about not being able to cross the border? WOW! that would make a total of 2 that couldn't successfully do it.


This is NOT, a simple amateur or drug attack. At the very least this is no different than Oklahoma (except the embassy was closed), which would be TERRORISM, However, I would go so far as to call it a DECLARATION OF WAR. When you add this attack with the "we can't figure out where the border is..." Mexican army incursions on our soil, including, but not limited too HOLDING OUR BORDER PATROL AGENT HOSTAGE AT GUNPOINT ON OUR SIDE OF THE BORDER, plus Calderon's claims "Where ever there is a Mexican, there is Mexico", there is little room to draw any other conclusions, although I am sure Bush will find a lame way out.

Crime is a job some Americans will do, so we don't really need to import any guest criminals.
Unfortunately, this administration and previous ones, all our Congressmen and many in political, corporate and religious life think the opposite.

A police spokeswoman said the small-caliber weapons and the unexploded grenade could be a sign the attack was carried out by amateurs or people simply angry at the United States for not being able to cross the border, although authorities have not ruled out the possibility of a drug hit.



Oh, by all means take the word of a police spokeswoman.....we all KNOW how honest the police in Mexico are

Next we'll be hearing that this was some kind of "mitake" made by the Mexican military who had no idea that they were shooting and lobbing grenades at the US consulate.....after all, if they don't have the brains to know where our border is, leading to continual incursions, how can we expect sufficient smarts to recognize our consulate?

We should not be surprised if....within a relatively short period of time.....we don't see some kind of "incident" occur with Mexico.

Monday October 13, 2008

Travel Alert
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of Consular Affairs
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This information is current as of today, Mon Oct 13 10:42:37 2008.

Mexico

April 14, 2008

This Travel Alert updates information for U.S. citizens on security situations in Mexico that may affect their activities while in that country. This supersedes the Travel Alert for Mexico dated October 24, 2007, and expires on October 15, 2008.

Violence Along The U.S.-Mexico Border
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Violent criminal activity fueled by a war between criminal organizations struggling for control of the lucrative narcotics trade continues along the U.S.-Mexico border. Attacks are aimed primarily at members of drug trafficking organizations, Mexican police forces, criminal justice officials, and journalists. However, foreign visitors and residents, including Americans, have been among the victims of homicides and kidnappings in the border region. In its effort to combat violence, the government of Mexico has deployed military troops in various parts of the country. U.S. citizens are urged to cooperate with official checkpoints when traveling on Mexican highways.

Recent Mexican army and police force conflicts with heavily-armed narcotics cartels have escalated to levels equivalent to military small-unit combat and have included use of machine guns and fragmentation grenades. Confrontations have taken place in numerous towns and cities in northern Mexico, including Tijuana in the Mexican state of Baja California, and Chihuahua City and Ciudad Juarez in the state of Chihuahua. The situation in northern Mexico remains very fluid; the location and timing of future armed engagements there cannot be predicted.

Armed robberies and carjackings, apparently unconnected to the narcotics-related violence, have increased in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez. Dozens of U.S. citizens were kidnapped and/or murdered in Tijuana in 2007. Public shootouts have occurred during daylight hours near shopping areas.

Criminals are armed with a wide array of sophisticated weapons. In some cases, assailants have worn full or partial police or military uniforms and have used vehicles that resemble police vehicles.

U.S. citizens are urged to be especially alert to safety and security concerns when visiting the border region. While Mexican citizens overwhelmingly are the victims of these crimes, this uncertain security situation poses risks for U.S. citizens as well. Thousands of U.S. citizens cross the border safely each day, exercising common-sense precautions such as visiting only legitimate business and tourist areas of border towns during daylight hours. It is strongly recommended that travelers avoid areas where prostitution and drug dealing occur.
Criminals have followed and harassed U.S. citizens traveling in their vehicles, particularly in border areas including Nuevo Laredo, Matamoros, and Tijuana. There is no evidence, however, that U.S. citizens are targeted because of their nationality.

U.S. citizen victims of crime in Mexico are urged to contact the consular section of the nearest U.S. consulate or Embassy for advice and assistance.

Crime and Violence in Mexico
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U.S. citizens residing and traveling in Mexico should exercise caution when in unfamiliar areas and be aware of their surroundings at all times. Violence by criminal elements affects many parts of the country, urban and rural, including border areas. Though there is no evidence that U.S. citizens are specifically targeted, Mexican and foreign bystanders have been injured or killed in some violent attacks, demonstrating the heightened risk in public places. In recent years, dozens of U.S. citizens have been kidnapped in Mexico and many cases remain unresolved. Moreover, new cases of disappearances and kidnap-for-ransom continue to be reported. No one can be considered immune from kidnapping on the basis of occupation, nationality, or other factors. U.S. citizens who believe they are being followed should notify Mexican officials as soon as possible. U.S. citizens should make every attempt to travel on main roads during daylight hours, particularly the toll (“cuotaâ€

Originally Posted by crazybird

Mexican media reported that one man opened fire on the consulate and another man threw a grenade that failed to explode. El Universal newspaper, citing a U.S. Embassy statement, said the attack happened before dawn Sunday. The newspaper said the consulate planned to increase security.

Isn't that a terriorist act?

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It is not a terrorist act just like an invasion is not an act of war because it is Mexico.