While political and verbal posturing continues in the border saga, an on-going border war rages

White Paper regarding the recent shooting of a Deputy Sheriff in Arizona

By Dr. Lyle J. Rapacki
Thursday, May 6, 2010

Statement of Purpose:

The content of this paper is deliberately intended to stimulate thought and discussion, as well as to inform. As with all White Paper briefings, informational analysis comprising global security, national security of the sovereignty of the united States of America and the State of Arizona, economic forces as a dimension to national security, culture, freedom in human rights, defense and the rule of law are considered within the framework of this treatise.

Overview:

While political and verbal posturing continues in the border saga, an on-going border war rages where brave professionals in law enforcement daily (and nightly) place themselves between a host of undesirables sneaking into America, and the legal citizens of Arizona and America these law enforcement professionals are sworn to protect. Every calendar day of the year, law enforcement suit-up for a duty shift that could, in a moment, explode into a fire fight resembling combat in Afghanistan or Iraq. One of those fire fights occurred last Friday evening, April 30th, 2010, in an isolated area of southern-central Arizona of Pinal County, Arizona. The rugged desert area where the gun battle occurred is near the junction of interstate 8 and Arizona State Highway 84, and it is well-known in Arizona law enforcement circles to be a “high-traffic drug and human-smuggling corridor.â€