Drug cartel retaliation suspected in Mexico shootings

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Drug cartel retaliation suspected in Mexico shootings
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Three relatives of Mexican marine killed, President Felipe Calderon says
Marine was killed in shootout with drug cartel last week
Drug lord Arturo Beltran Leyva also was killed in last week's incident
Mexico City, Mexico (CNN) -- Three members of the family of a Mexican marine who died in a shootout last week were killed Tuesday in the southern state of Tabasco, Mexican President Felipe Calderon said.

Marine 3rd Petty Officer Melquisedec Angulo Cordova was fatally shot during a gunbattle that resulted in the killing of Arturo Beltran Leyva, one of Mexico's most wanted drug lords. The killing of his family members has raised speculation in Mexico that it was an act of retaliation by the Beltran Leyva's drug cartel, CNN en Español reported.

Very early Tuesday, gunmen entered the family's home and opened fire, killing Angulo Cordova's mother, sister and a third relative, the state-run Notimex news agency reported. Angulo Cordova's brother was injured in the shooting, the agency said.

Angulo Cordova was the only military fatality in last week's operation against Beltran Leyva in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Six other drug cartel members also died in the confrontation.

Beltran Leyva's death was a huge blow to one of Mexico's most violent groups, authorities said.

The killings were "a cowardly and contempible act," Calderon said in a speech Tuesday. "These reprehensible acts demonstrate the unscrupulous way with which organized crime operates."

The cartel is based out of the Pacific state of Sinaloa.

In another incident Tuesday, local media in Sinaloa reported that the state's director of tourism was gunned down, together with a bodyguard.








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[Tmall]

There's some bad shit going on down there.

I've seen pictures on ogrish of an suv full of body parts with a poster written in blood telling the authorities p back off.


It is not a place I would want to live..

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Tmall

There's some bad shit going on down there.

I've seen pictures on ogrish of an suv full of body parts with a poster written in blood telling the authorities p back off.


It is not a place I would want to live..

Hadnt seen that one but a friend sent me a police video of 6 or 7 guys that were decapitated, obviously meant to send a message.

Tom

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by Tmall

There's some bad shit going on down there.

I've seen pictures on ogrish of an suv full of body parts with a poster written in blood telling the authorities p back off.


It is not a place I would want to live..

Agree 100 % and I think it's the same video I've seen...definitely an suv full of mofo's looking like swiss cheese.

[Amorok]

No, but we should let them move here. After all, they're just hard workers willing to do the jobs we aren't. I don't know a lot of Americans willing to accomplish all the dismemberments and drug manufacturing/dealing necessary out there.

[fatbuckRTO]

Originally Posted by Amorok

No, but we should let them move here. After all, they're just hard workers willing to do the jobs we aren't. I don't know a lot of Americans willing to accomplish all the dismemberments and drug manufacturing/dealing necessary out there.

Plus uno. Great big wide open borders, that's what we need.

[Homeslice]

And those of you who use drugs that aren't home-grown share the blame.

[Amorok]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

And those of you who use drugs that aren't home-grown share the blame.

Well, most of us don't use any drugs but if and when I start I'll make sure to grow my own, totally organic, macrobiotic drugs. Thanks for the advice, Cheech.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Amorok

Well, most of us don't use any drugs but if and when I start I'll make sure to grow my own, totally organic, macrobiotic drugs. Thanks for the advice, Cheech.

Is it ok if I drink imported beer

Tom

[Amorok]

Originally Posted by tommymac

Is it ok if I drink imported beer

Tom

Not if that shit isn't made in America, Al Gore approved, bub. Not on Homeslice's watch.