Greetings Milplace folk and fellow brothers in arms. This is the first post of my "Narco War Blog". Here I will keep you posted on the happenings on the drug war along the Texas-Mexico border or the "Third War" as it is being referred to as. I ask that you use this blog only for personal information and not to be distributed outside of Milplace. This blog is not to be used as a news reference or legal fact. Being that I live along the Texas-Mexico border, I have plenty of reliable sources and am privy to some insider information. Due to my access to this information, I will not disclose names, locations, dates, or specific information so don't bother asking. My only intention here is to keep readers aware that we're on it and let you know what's going on in the Third War where people are dying every day.
In some of my posts, I may embed links that may further explain the situation but please be warned that some the sites linked in my blog are extremely graphic and may not be suitable for some viewers.
Why The Third War?
The media and politicians have labeled the war along the U.S.-Mexico border The Third War because it is literally a war. The Third War term is an attempt to differentiate between the war in Iraq and the war in Afghanistan. Yes, the U.S. does have a limited number of troops stationed along the border, but only in an observer status. while some are armed, it is only for self defense purpose and the rules of engagement prevent them from actually firing on the "enemy" (A word on that in later posts). Many people see war as unformed soldiers in tanks, aircraft, ships, and using artillery and ships as a war when fact a war is defined as two parties fighting each other with whatever means to conquer the other. Regardless of the definition, thousands of people have been needlessly killed for no other reason than being in the wrong place or refusing to cooperate with the enemy. In the case of this war, there are actually three wars within a war. The first is being fought between the Mexican drug cartels fighting for the lucrative drug trade routes into the U.S. The second is between the Mexican military and the drug cartels in an attempt to eliminate the cartels. The third is between U.S. law enforcement along with a limited amount of military personnel to prevent the violence happening in Mexico from occurring in the U.S.
The First War Within the War - The Cartels
There are many cartels within Mexico but the larger ones are the ones that are perpetuating the Third War. They are the ones that are struggling to establish and hold the routes into the U.S. by killing anyone who stand in their way. Without getting their product (drugs)into the U.S. they cannot survive among the other cartels. To show their seriousness, they attempt to intimidate their enemies whether it be other cartels or the government through the extent of their ruthlessness. If that means beheadings, skinning people alive, dumping them in barrels of acid, or by chopping them up into small pieces, then so be it. Whether the victims are rivals, enemies, law enforcement, government officials, or military personnel, it makes no difference to them. The ultimate goal is profit and nothing else. As there are only a limited number of profitable routes into the U.S. as of today, all of the cartels are attempting to gain control of those routes and they will stop at nothing. Nothing at all. Nada. Keep this in mind as you read on.
Next week, The Mexican Government's role.
Log on next week for the ongoing saga happening in the here and now from the boots on front line of The Third War.
TXSGrunt.
In some of my posts, I may embed links that may further explain the situation but please be warned that some the sites linked in my blog are extremely graphic and may not be suitable for some viewers.
Why The Third War?
The media and politicians have labeled the war along the U.S.-Mexico border The Third War because it is literally a war. The Third War term is an attempt to differentiate between the war in Iraq and the war in Afghanistan. Yes, the U.S. does have a limited number of troops stationed along the border, but only in an observer status. while some are armed, it is only for self defense purpose and the rules of engagement prevent them from actually firing on the "enemy" (A word on that in later posts). Many people see war as unformed soldiers in tanks, aircraft, ships, and using artillery and ships as a war when fact a war is defined as two parties fighting each other with whatever means to conquer the other. Regardless of the definition, thousands of people have been needlessly killed for no other reason than being in the wrong place or refusing to cooperate with the enemy. In the case of this war, there are actually three wars within a war. The first is being fought between the Mexican drug cartels fighting for the lucrative drug trade routes into the U.S. The second is between the Mexican military and the drug cartels in an attempt to eliminate the cartels. The third is between U.S. law enforcement along with a limited amount of military personnel to prevent the violence happening in Mexico from occurring in the U.S.
The First War Within the War - The Cartels
There are many cartels within Mexico but the larger ones are the ones that are perpetuating the Third War. They are the ones that are struggling to establish and hold the routes into the U.S. by killing anyone who stand in their way. Without getting their product (drugs)into the U.S. they cannot survive among the other cartels. To show their seriousness, they attempt to intimidate their enemies whether it be other cartels or the government through the extent of their ruthlessness. If that means beheadings, skinning people alive, dumping them in barrels of acid, or by chopping them up into small pieces, then so be it. Whether the victims are rivals, enemies, law enforcement, government officials, or military personnel, it makes no difference to them. The ultimate goal is profit and nothing else. As there are only a limited number of profitable routes into the U.S. as of today, all of the cartels are attempting to gain control of those routes and they will stop at nothing. Nothing at all. Nada. Keep this in mind as you read on.
Next week, The Mexican Government's role.
Log on next week for the ongoing saga happening in the here and now from the boots on front line of The Third War.
TXSGrunt.
Marg wrote at January 15, 2011
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Keep safe my friend. That visit to Oz is still on the agenda. Thanks for sharing tex
GillyGirl wrote at December 18, 2010
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One of my penpals husbands used to help out here. He was a cop in Colorado. Scary work. I have read as well as seen different news about what is happening on the borders over there.
You keep yourself safe.
You keep yourself safe.
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