US gives Mexico armored vehicles to aid drug fight

[Galaxy]

Sat May 16, 1:58 am ET

MEXICO CITY â?? Mexico received eight armored vehicles as part of a U.S. aid package to help the government with its nationwide fight against drug cartels, the government announced Friday.

Officials held a ceremony to receive the vehicles, which the U.S. Embassy said will help protect federal police agents during counternarcotics operations.

The United States has plans to deliver $39 million in nonintrusive inspection equipment as well as new ballistics equipment for forensics laboratories in the next weeks. The U.S. also has initiated a broad range of training programs in coordination with Mexican law enforcement authorities.

The U.S. Congress has appropriated $700 million over the past two years to help Mexico fight the cartels.

Galaxy Reviewed by Galaxy on 05-16-2009. US gives Mexico armored vehicles to aid drug fight Sat May 16, 1:58 am ET MEXICO CITY â?? Mexico received eight armored vehicles as part of a U.S. aid package to help the government with its nationwide fight against drug cartels, the government announced Friday. Officials held a ceremony to receive the vehicles, which the U.S. Embassy said will help protect federal police agents during counternarcotics operations. The United States has plans to deliver $39 million in nonintrusive inspection equipment as well as new ballistics equipment Rating: 5

[frostymcfailure]

those stupid mother #@!$%&s

[thedeadone]

watch it Americanos... Obama seems to be a master at saying onething(Usualy something you want to hear)and doing just the oposit. wouldn't it be something if his islamic loving ass(See his book for referance) makes drug laws more strict.Please vote republican