Heads turn as Mexican troops roll into US with aid

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.swissinfo.org/sen/swissinfo.html?siteSect=143&sid=6073747&cKey=1126226116000

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept 8 - A Mexican army convoy rolled into the United States on Thursday with food and medicine for Hurricane Katrina victims, its first military operation on U.S. soil since the mid-19th century.

A 44-vehicle convoy of 200 unarmed troops flew Mexico's red, white and green national flag from every cab as it moved into San Antonio, where Mexican forces killed 189 rebels in the famous Battle of the Alamo in 1836 during the Texas revolution against Mexican rule.

It was the first time a regular Mexican army brigade was on U.S. soil since 1846 when, during a full-blown war, the United States took what are now its southwestern states from Mexico.

"I never thought I'd see this," mused U. S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adrian Lujan, who watched the convoy roll in. The Mexican unit's commander was greeted by San Antonio's acting mayor in Spanish.

[dweller]

1. i heard this on the radio this morning

checked here and didn't see it posted.

wondered how Pat Buchanon was handling the news.

:evilgrin:

dp

[Wilber_Stool]

2. Canadians, Mexicans

My god, we're occupied.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

4. Lots of Canadians & Mexicans already. Economy would crash without them.

The US economy could not function at the current level without lots of hard working Mexicans and Canadians here already.

[Wilber_Stool]

12. I think we're talking about their armys here.

[glitch]

3. Thanks George.

Now I don't mind help from neighbors, and we sure need it.
But I can see freep heads exploding all over the United States on this, and for that I thank YOU George.

[Bucky]

5. Taking jobs away from American rescuers? Or doing jobs we won't do?

I seem to have outsarcasmed myself now.

[skooooo]

6. Good one there, Bucky!

They're taking our jobs away!!!

[5thGenDemocrat]

7. Well, Bucky

There's a fine line between sarcasm and irony and I think you just crossed it.
John
My heartiest congratulations.

[wellstone_democrat]

8. a guy in my office almost cried---he was that angry

the *idea* of getting *aid* from Mexico just about drove him around the bend. I made fun of him. I enjoyed it. He did care when tens of thousands were murdered and his only interest in life is keeping "Mesikans" out of Texas. Screw him.

I'm going to find a picture of it and bring it in tomorrow early and put it on his door....

[pretzel4gore]

9. and tell him mexico is actually charging for the aid!

not only that, they're demanding payment in PESOS not the ...ahem, US dollar! Pulling a freeper's chain would be delightful!

[wellstone_democrat]

10. oh yeah, best time I;ve had in a while

...

[tanyev]

11. Fweepers vewy disturbed.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1480346/posts

Mexican troops on U.S. soil? I find that very disturbing.


Just a more official invasion.


Wonder how many will stay.


Let's hope they don't desert and become illegals ...


I thank them for their aid,
But I'll bet they didn't even have to slow down at the US border.