Indicted drug trafficker claims guns-for-drugs swap in "Fast & Furious"

[SteveM]

http://www.examiner.com/drug-cartel-in-national/drug-trafficker-s-claims-on-operation-gunwalker-gain-some-credibility

examiner.com's Dave Gibson, drug cartel Examiner:

"The same drug trafficker, Vicente Zambada Niebla, who now claims the U.S. government entered into a deal with the Sinaloa drug cartel to allow tons of drugs into the country over the last five years, has also alleged that thousands were murdered in Mexico as a result of the now, infamous ATF scheme.

"Though the U.S. government has denied his claims, it now appears that they may have some merit."


Gibson claims that Niebla's claim is bolstered by discovery of a recent cache of weapons found in the residence of drug Torres Marrufo in Ciudad Juarez. The cache included "40 assault weapons," a grenade launchers, and an "anti-aircraft gun." At the time of the seizure earlier this year, the seizure was hailed by the Chihuahua state Governor Duarte as the biggest load of weapons seized in Juarez. But according to Gibson:


"Gov. Duarte was not yet aware that the ATF was responsible for sending most of the weapons to the cartel operative.

Though Torres Marrufo has been indicted in the United States, he remains at-large at this time."


Niebla, according to Gibson, is seeking papers from the U.S. government which will prove a guns-for-drugs swap, including an okay for his participation.

[rl6214]

1. yeah, I know that anti aircraft gun came from a gun dealer in the US

[oneshooter]

2. that depends if it was a 40mm or a 20mm

The 40's are easier to find domestically than the 20mm are.

[Katya Mullethov]

4. There was a semi M2

Not exactly an AA gun , and for some inexplicable reason they arent making a big deal about it . You would figure that AHNULD , and the 50 caliber terror lady would be ALL OVER this . But no , silence . It's as frustrating as it is mysterious .

Always look for the silver lining , and if anything good were to come of all this , at the minimum , numerous unmentionable heads of state , and especially the press have ceased with their constant bitching about the 90 % ,80 % , and 70 % of guns that come from the US and fuel border violence .

[ileus]

3. gunshow loophole sale....another hidden criminal.

[SteveM]

5. Loophole? You'd need bay doors to get AAA out of the warehouse. nt