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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 buriedleading 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.
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posted on
02/11/2018 8:16:19 AM PST
by
GailA
(Ret. SCPO wife: suck it up buttercups it's President Donald Trump!)
To: bert
Bingo! A fully automatic high capacity assault mine with bayonet
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posted on
02/11/2018 8:55:44 AM PST
by
nevergore
(I have a terrible rash on my covfefe....)
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.
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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.)
To: Bigg Red
anti personnel device, used with trip wire for alarm and perimeter protection
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posted on
02/11/2018 9:41:36 AM PST
by
bdfromlv
(Leavenworth hard time)
To: Zakeet
Nothing says good morning to ya, enemy, like a claymore in the face.
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posted on
02/11/2018 9:55:50 AM PST
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!!)
To: Bigg Red
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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)
To: Bigg Red
Claymores can be rigged with a trip wire but it is called an anti personnel mine.
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posted on
02/11/2018 10:24:12 AM PST
by
eastforker
(All in, I'm all Trump,what you got!)
To: Zakeet
We have full control of the house, the senate, the White House.. so that’s bull!
To: redcatcherb412
Faster and Furiouser maybe ?
Sounds okay to me.
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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!)
To: redcatcherb412
Faster and Furiouser maybe ?
Sounds okay to me.
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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!)
To: bdfromlv
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posted on
02/11/2018 4:40:06 PM PST
by
Bigg Red
(Francis is a Nincompope.)
To: eastforker
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02/11/2018 4:44:08 PM PST
by
Bigg Red
(Francis is a Nincompope.)
To: Puppage
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02/11/2018 4:44:28 PM PST
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Bigg Red
(Francis is a Nincompope.)
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