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Fast & Furious Driver took wrong turn into Juárez with load of ammo, 268,000 rounds

ManInBlack

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Why the "fast and furious" in the title? There is no evidence the driver was connected to either Mexican private-sector or U.S. public-sector criminal organizations...
 
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Herr Heckler Koch

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Read between the lines...

"José Angel Torres Valadez, spokesman in the Northern region for Mexico's General Attorney's Office, or PGR, said he

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could not share any details until the 48-hour period has passed but said it is possible that Akeem will be taken to Mexico City to continue the investigation.

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Akeem was driving a tractor-trailer with Texas plates and the logo "McKinney Trailer Rentals." A spokesman with McKinney confirmed that Mekenye's company has been a McKinney client for several years.

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The bullets were being transported inside metal boxes. Sources said the ammunition is of the type used for AK-47 and AR-15 rifles. The rifles are often used by members of Mexican criminal organizations. "
 

Fallschirjmäger

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Why the "fast and furious" in the title? There is no evidence the driver was connected to either Mexican private-sector or U.S. public-sector criminal organizations...
Beat me to it.
This doesn't sound any more "Fast and Furious" than a delivery of Maytag washers from the manufacturer to a distributor.
 

Beretta92FSLady

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Beat me to it.
This doesn't sound any more "Fast and Furious" than a delivery of Maytag washers from the manufacturer to a distributor.

I reade a couple of reports that President Obama, and Holder were hiding in the back of the rig as well; Obama wanted to have a more hands-on role this time around.--like I stated, I reade a couple of reports.
 
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