Mexico sends in federal police to maintain security in the massacre town of Iguala

[Judi Lynn]

Source: EuroNews

Mexico sends in federal police to maintain security in the massacre town of Iguala
07/10 06:26 CET

Mexican federal police have taken control of the southwestern town of Iguala after the apparent massacre of dozens of trainee teachers.

Officials claim the local police were in league with criminal gangs in the killing of 43 missing students.

“The federal police, will assume public safety duties in the municipality of Iguala from today. Under special circumstances, they will be joined by the army,” said Monte Alejandro Rubido, Executive Secretary of the National Public Safety System:

State officials believe some of the missing students are among 28 bodies found on Saturday in a mass grave and several smaller ones.

Two gang hit-men have already admitted killing 17 people with the help of security officials.

Read more: http://www.euronews.com/2014/10/07/mexico-sends-in-federal-police-to-maintain-security-in-the-massacre-town-of-/

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[TreasonousBastard]

1. I was listening to an NPR piece on this earlier...

and, aside from the horror of it all, was the point that this is apparently the first time a Mexican President has addressed drug violence.

Local police machine gunning a school bus seems to be what it takes.

[Cha]

2. Damn. How horrible for those poor people.

"The students disappeared after a protest over job discrimination." wth is going on?!

[quadrature]

3. is this recycled news?

a week or so ago, there was a story
about the discovery of a mass grave(s)
containing 'students'.

is this a continuation
of the same story?

[BadtotheboneBob]

4. No, a continuing story...

... and it's too bad that the Mexican government isn't letting the 'Fuerza de Infantería de Marina' (Mexican Marine Corps), which had been deployed to maintain security, remain and keep the area 'locked down' while the authorities get a handle on this situation. The FIM is the most professional, capable and incorruptible force that Mexico possesses. They're the ones that are leading the 'war within' against the drug cartels and have been effective doing so. They're tough and they're good... Take it from this disabled vet - I've been keeping an eye on those guys and have been impressed with what I've seen.

[Trillo]

5. It's nice to know the U.S. isn't number 1 in police corruption.

Even Ferguson police don't seem to be able to match this, as corrupt as they are.

[whereisjustice]

6. in response, the US has promised to step up bombing them with jobs

[SunSeeker]

7. Mexico should legalize drugs. That would deflate the cartels.

The local governments would be able to sustain themselves on above the board taxes on those sales, rather than cartel bribes.

Of course, we need to legalize drugs (especially pot) too.

[Kali]

8. saw Federal police presence in Casas Grandes, Chihuahua two weeks ago

never saw them around town before, although the old checkpoint south of Janos is now closed. also the transitos were actually pulling folks over for traffic infractions. never saw them doing that before. saw several women officers as well.

had a mechanical problem in a somewhat remote section of highway 2 (again. seems to be a cursed spot for me) and the two truckers that helped were very paranoid of the small contingent of military guys (army?) sitting in the bushes just up the hill. I have never had any problems with those guys, although in Baja a year and a half ago we got a "commander" type guy on a little power trip. he wasn't that bad, but could NOT get him to break a smile.

there was a new federal police checkpoint on the way into Agua Prieta that took a little time for the truckers to get through and then they subsequently searched my vehicle pretty thoroughly.

story to be posted in the Lounge soon.