Blast in Mexico City

Blast in Mexico City

news.bbc.co.uk

Police and ambulances are attending the scene of a large blast in Mexico City, where at least one person is reported to have been killed and another hurt.

The blast occurred at about 1430 (2030 GMT) near the tourist area known as the Zona Rosa (Pink Zone), and the city's police headquarters.

Police officers in riot gear swarmed about and cordoned off the area.

The cause of the explosion was unclear, though a senior police officer said it may have been an explosive device.

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[edit on 15-2-2008 by BluByWho]

I wonder if this is terror related or just a conicidence?? Does mexico city fit into any CTs running about?

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Maybe there was a terrorist leader starting his car? Seems to be the "in" thing now.

Mexico is in a period of Low intensity warfare. The Cartels and Army are at war. 2,000 people lost lives last year from it. Some of the fighting even occurs right at our border with heavy machineguns and rockets being used. The pictures of it remind me of Iraq, long convoys of Humvee gun trucks going into towns.

So this is probably related to that.

These are videos from Mexican news showing the war going on






[edit on 15/2/08 by MikeboydUS]

I'd bet that the drug cartels have them outgunned at least (and out-crazied if you know what I mean).

-ChriS

Here's another from the frontlines in Mexico





Kind of makes you think of Iraq. Bear mind this is happening right beyond our borders.



[edit on 15/2/08 by MikeboydUS]

Right on our borders, yes indeedy!

Thanks for the post. Starred and flagged!

Bomb explodes in Mexico City killing at least one

afp.google.com...

MEXICO CITY (AFP) — At least one person died and two others were injured after a bomb exploded in Mexico City's central tourist area Friday, the city's Public Security Chief Joel Ortega said.

This is an update, it was a bomb afterall.

Note the Quote:

In July and September the leftist Popular Revolutionary Army rebel group set off bombs damaging a gas pipeline owned by the state-run PEMEX oil company.

Apart from rebel groups, Mexican media also speculated that Friday's attacks could be attributed to the country's powerful drug trafficking cartels.

And people wonder why we need troops, mines, and drones on the border? Its pretty freaking obvious