Feds busts plotters in Mexican cartel murder-for-hire sting

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Six men, including a former soldier, have been arrested in the border town of Laredo, Texas, in connection with drug trafficking and an alleged murder-for-hire plot, according to federal officials.

The arrests culminate a months-long federal sting operation in which the suspects allegedy helped hatch a plan to purchase weapons for drug cartel members in exchange for money and drugs.

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Robert Fort Lauderdale, FL	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #1 Mar 28, 2012 Judged: 1 1 If we did not have a war on drugs then these murders would not have taken place because we would not have the drug cartels in the first place. There is no doubt in my mind that what ever the negative aspects of legalizing drugs would be they are not as bad as the violence and financial drain caused by the illegal drug trade. I remember when you could come and go as you pleased in these border towns, now you can't go anywhere but the resort areas and be safe. Like many of our other problems government turned out to be the problem not the solution.
anonymous Nashville, TN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #2 Mar 28, 2012 Robert wrote: If we did not have a war on drugs then these murders would not have taken place because we would not have the drug cartels in the first place. There is no doubt in my mind that what ever the negative aspects of legalizing drugs would be they are not as bad as the violence and financial drain caused by the illegal drug trade. I remember when you could come and go as you pleased in these border towns, now you can't go anywhere but the resort areas and be safe. Like many of our other problems government turned out to be the problem not the solution. What a bunch of dumb A$$es
torch Charlottesville, VA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #3 Mar 28, 2012 If the feds are involved you know its corupt and nothing but bulllshiiit
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