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Landmines Discovered in Gulf Cartel's Possession in Mexican Border City (near McAllen, Tx)
Breitbart ^ | February 8, 2018 | Ildefonso Ortiz and Brandon Darby

Posted on 02/11/2018 6:03:25 AM PST by Zakeet

REYNOSA, Tamaulipas - The violent drug cartel operating in this border city managed to add landmines to their growing arsenal as they wage large-scale battles in a near daily fashion. The explosive devices, known as Claymore mines, were seized by the Mexican military during a recent operation.

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During a series of raids by the Mexican Army, soldiers focused on search operations in rural areas near the Rio Grande. According to information provided to Breitbart Texas by the Mexican Army, soldiers were able to find a series of weapons caches that had been buried–leading to the arrests of three suspects.

Soldiers unearthed two Claymores, a grenade launcher, two Barrett .50 caliber rifles, 17 AK-47 rifles, ballistic plates, ammunition, and magazines.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Mexico; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: immigration; landmines; terrorism; weapons
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To: Stevenc131

More than likely correct.


21 posted on 02/11/2018 8:16:19 AM PST by GailA (Ret. SCPO wife: suck it up buttercups it's President Donald Trump!)
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To: bert

Bingo! A fully automatic high capacity assault mine with bayonet


22 posted on 02/11/2018 8:55:44 AM PST by nevergore (I have a terrible rash on my covfefe....)
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To: Puppage

Journalists of all stripes are ig’nant. If it shoots, it’s an AK47. The Germans bombed Pearl Harbor. Etc. And a Claymore is a landmine.


23 posted on 02/11/2018 9:32:24 AM PST by LouAvul (The most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.)
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To: Bigg Red
anti personnel device, used with trip wire for alarm and perimeter protection
24 posted on 02/11/2018 9:41:36 AM PST by bdfromlv (Leavenworth hard time)
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To: Zakeet

Nothing says good morning to ya, enemy, like a claymore in the face.


25 posted on 02/11/2018 9:55:50 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!!)
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To: Bigg Red

A claymore


26 posted on 02/11/2018 10:19:40 AM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say)
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To: Bigg Red

Claymores can be rigged with a trip wire but it is called an anti personnel mine.


27 posted on 02/11/2018 10:24:12 AM PST by eastforker (All in, I'm all Trump,what you got!)
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To: Zakeet

We have full control of the house, the senate, the White House.. so that’s bull!


28 posted on 02/11/2018 11:59:34 AM PST by momincombatboots (No Wall, No Way 2018.)
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To: redcatcherb412

Faster and Furiouser maybe ?

Sounds okay to me.


29 posted on 02/11/2018 1:40:04 PM PST by Grampa Dave (Never pick a fight with an angry beehive of 64+ million Trump Deplorables. You will lose!)
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To: redcatcherb412

Faster and Furiouser maybe ?

Sounds okay to me.


30 posted on 02/11/2018 1:40:37 PM PST by Grampa Dave (Never pick a fight with an angry beehive of 64+ million Trump Deplorables. You will lose!)
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To: bdfromlv

Thanks


31 posted on 02/11/2018 4:40:06 PM PST by Bigg Red (Francis is a Nincompope.)
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To: eastforker

Thank you.


32 posted on 02/11/2018 4:44:08 PM PST by Bigg Red (Francis is a Nincompope.)
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To: Puppage

Thanks


33 posted on 02/11/2018 4:44:28 PM PST by Bigg Red (Francis is a Nincompope.)
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