American agents shot in Mexico

[Viva_La_Revolution]

Source: AP

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A U.S. Embassy spokeswoman says two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been shot in Mexico.

The spokeswoman said the agents were attacked Tuesday afternoon while driving between Mexico City and the northern city of Monterrey.

There were no details yet on their condition.

The spokeswoman spoke on condition of anonymity because she was not authorized to speak publicly about the case.

Read more: http://www.wfaa.com/news/world/American-agents-killed-in-Mexico-116270064.html

[virgogal]

1. The URL says they were killed,the article says condition unknown.

Weird.

[Sonoman]

2. Hey, White House! Is it an emegency yet?

Just askin'...

Sonoman

[alp227]

3. CNN reports that DHS confirms one has died

sad sad sad...

Oh wait, didn't Shawna Forde get convicted of killing the Mexican girl and father in Arizona just a day or two ago, thinking they were illegal immigrants (they were citizens IIRC). The timing here sounds interesting.

[sarcasmo]

4. The real war the white house is ignoring.

[alp227]

5. NY Times: Dead agent ID'd as Jaime J. Zapata

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/16/world/americas/16mexico.html

[FreakinDJ]

6. Gunmen kill US agent, wound another, in Mexico

Source: KATHERINE CORCORAN, Associated Press

Gunmen kill US agent, wound another, in Mexico

MEXICO CITY – The killing of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent and wounding of another in Mexico highlights the risk for American officials helping fight Mexico's bloody drug war under increasing cooperation between the two countries.

Special Agent Jaime Zapata, on assignment to the ICE Attache in Mexico City from his post in Laredo, Texas, died Tuesday when gunmen attacked the agents' blue Suburban vehicle as they drove through the northern state of San Luis Potosi.

The second agent, who wasn't identified, was shot in the arm and leg and was in stable condition, according to statements from the Department of Homeland Security.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said the fatal attack on American law enforcement, the highest-profile since the 1985 torture and killing of DEA agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, won't change the U.S. commitment to supporting Mexico in its crackdown on organized crime.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110216/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_mexico_ice_agents_shot

[FreakinDJ]

7. Gunmen kill US agent, wound another, in Mexico

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