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Border Patrol agents report Mexican military helicopter in U.S. airspace[3rd in South Texas]
The Monitor ^
| May 15, 2010
| Ana Ley
Posted on 05/16/2010 8:20:32 AM PDT by SwinneySwitch
ROMA — U.S. Border Patrol agents spotted a Mexican military helicopter hovering over U.S. territory on Saturday.
Agents saw the helicopter near the Roma-Miguel Alemán International Bridge about midday, said Rick Pauza, a spokesman with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Officials could not immediately say how long the aircraft was flying over the United States, but they said it appeared to be in U.S. airspace only briefly.
No further details about the sighting were immediately available.
Earlier this year, what appeared to be a Mexican helicopter was seen flying over RV parks on the southwest outskirts of Zapata, a small town about 100 miles northwest of McAllen near the Rio Grande.
A similar incident occurred March 10, when a Mexican navy helicopter was spotted crossing the border near Falcon Dam in Zapata County and then returned to Mexico without landing. CBP confirmed an agent spotted the helicopter that day.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Mexico; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: aliens; border; mexico; starrcounty; wot
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To: SwinneySwitch
Must be some pretty important illegals to get delivered by helicoptor or are they dropping off drugs.
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posted on
05/16/2010 8:26:42 AM PDT
by
bakoj
(What doesn't kill me, makes me stronger.)
To: SwinneySwitch
I see another war with Mexico in our near future.
To: Melinda in TN
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posted on
05/16/2010 8:28:16 AM PDT
by
SF_Redux
To: SwinneySwitch
I live right on the border (2 blocks away) and I see choppers all the time. I guess I don’t know what a Mexican military one looks like. But I always wonder who is flying back and forth.
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posted on
05/16/2010 8:35:00 AM PDT
by
carjic
(Laid off since Dec 08...HELP!)
To: SwinneySwitch
Did the BP open fire on it?
To: culpeper; rimtop56; carjic; patriot08; ezoeni; Yehuda; Texas Gal; RC one; DirtyHarryY2K; woerm; ...
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posted on
05/16/2010 8:37:18 AM PDT
by
SwinneySwitch
(They died for liberty, not so that oppression might spring from nearer tyrants. The Whiskey Rebels)
To: bakoj
It could be drug runners trying to make themselves look like the Mexican military.
To: Melinda in TN
I see another war with Mexico in our near future.
Unfortunately not for at least another 3 years!!
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posted on
05/16/2010 8:38:39 AM PDT
by
askrenr
(HOOAH! It's an Army thing.)
To: SwinneySwitch
Were is a good Stinger when you need one. Paging Charlie Wilson.
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posted on
05/16/2010 8:39:28 AM PDT
by
70th Division
(I love my country but fear my government!)
To: SwinneySwitch
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posted on
05/16/2010 8:43:57 AM PDT
by
bert
(K.E. N.P. +12 . Ostracize Democrats. There can be no Democrat friends.)
To: carjic
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posted on
05/16/2010 8:55:17 AM PDT
by
SwinneySwitch
(They died for liberty, not so that oppression might spring from nearer tyrants. The Whiskey Rebels)
To: SwinneySwitch
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posted on
05/16/2010 9:02:34 AM PDT
by
pissant
(THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
To: 1_Inch_Group; 2sheep; 2Trievers; 3AngelaD; 3pools; 3rdcanyon; 4Freedom; 4ourprogeny; 7.62 x 51mm; ..
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posted on
05/16/2010 9:03:39 AM PDT
by
HiJinx
(~ Illegal is a Crime, it is not a Race ~)
To: SwinneySwitch
Probably just dropping bales.
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posted on
05/16/2010 9:03:57 AM PDT
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: SwinneySwitch
There is border war starting.
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posted on
05/16/2010 9:12:29 AM PDT
by
Ladycalif
("If you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one." Jesus)
To: SwinneySwitch
Why isn’t our military taking out these invaders. If they didn’t file a flight plan then they are fair game for target practice.
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posted on
05/16/2010 9:23:21 AM PDT
by
BuffaloJack
(Comrade O has to go.)
To: SwinneySwitch
Can’t tell much from that photo. It just looks like a shadow. The ones I have seen were Sand beige.
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posted on
05/16/2010 9:42:57 AM PDT
by
carjic
(Laid off since Dec 08...HELP!)
To: carjic
We live in Progreso Lakes, TX. We are about 70 miles East-South East of Roma.
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posted on
05/16/2010 9:45:21 AM PDT
by
carjic
(Laid off since Dec 08...HELP!)
To: SwinneySwitch
A couple of videos of the helicopter and interviews with the sheriff and Rep. Cuellar.
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posted on
05/16/2010 9:53:07 AM PDT
by
deport
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