Rumors About The Border

Shhfiles · **Posted:** Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:25 am

I heard that they had shut the Laredo border down???, that was Thrus. Night. Did not see anything on the news about it..

Anybody hear anything?

A friend of mine from FT Hood sent me This emai..Y,day

Quote:

my work email yesterday:

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE

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US-MEXICAN BORDER CROSSINGS CLOSED
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This afternoon (17 February 2009) the US Customs and Border Protection
Offices located at the US-Mexican Border crossings in El Paso, Big Bend and
Edinburgh, Texas have closed due to violence across the border in Mexico.
Protesters clashing with Mexican Police have escalated at the border
crossings which has involved gunfire and explosions.

US Intelligence has reported the protests may have been staged by the drug
trafficking organizations (DTOs) to mask criminal activities along the
US-Mexican border.

Additional information states Mexican border officials have also closed
their side of the border. Personnel are requested to contact their
respective subordinate commands for situational awareness and force
protection measures.

This information has been provided by the Homeland Security Office of
Intelligence and Analysis and the FBI. As additional information becomes
available it will be posted.

Notice provided by John P. Hayes
US Army North (ARNORTH/Fifth Army)
Criminal Intelligence Specialist
Provost Marshal Office
Phone (210) 221-9730
Fax (210)221-0355
E-mail John.P.Hayes@conus.army.mil

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Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE

Shhfiles · **Posted:** Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:42 am

Is this going to be the norm off and on border closings??

I am starting to think it will be better to fly in for a while until something gives...

Realistically, how much worse can it get??

Just how much more are both sides willing to take? You can't just go on forever killing and threatening the cops..This is really over the top... What are the solutions short term?

chinagringo · **Posted:** Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:44 am

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29306138

Rolly · **Posted:** Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:34 am

Note the date -- 17 Feb, not today. The border was closed briefly that day.

Shhfiles · **Posted:** Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:37 am

Is this going to be the norm off and on shutdowns?

chinagringo · **Posted:** Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:27 pm

Aside from some brief interruptions and a State Department advisory on Mexico travel - I cannot find any concrete info on planned border shutdowns.

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