Mexican Cartel Tactical Note # 7
17th December 2011
When smuggling enforcement operations reach a publication called Small Wars Journal, perhaps it’s time for the government to wake up to what’s happening on our southern border.
This is a significant event and represents an escalation in cross border violence. According to Javier Pena, the new head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Houston Division, “Everybody is surprised at the brazenness…We haven’t seen this type of violence, which concerns us.” [1].
No shit, Sherlock.
All captured Zetas had military style (short) haircuts with no tattoos evident in the booking photos so unit discipline is noted.
In other words, these weren’t just common street hoods — these were serious professionals.
Perhaps, now that we’re out of Iraq, we could use some of the expertise presumably obtained there to attempt to cope with what’s going on closer to home.