The War Against Narco-Terrorism – Oliver North
July 19, 2009 by national
Filed under Homeland Security News
He called himself “César” but his real name is Gerardo Aguilar Ramirez. As “commandanté of the 1st Front of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia,” and one of the top 10 leaders of the hyper-violent FARC, he has well-earned credentials as a drug-dealing terrorist with a penchant for trading in hostages.
On Thursday, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents put Ramirez, aka César, in shackles, marched him aboard an aircraft here in Bogota and took him to the U.S. to stand trial for his crimes. Our FOX News “War Stories” team was here to record the event and a whole lot more so that we can tell the story about the heroes who are waging and winning the shadowy fight against narco-terror.
It may not be a familiar term to most of us, but narco-terror is nothing new to the 5,300 special agents of the U.S. DEA or the allies they have made in 63 nations around the world. Here in Colombia, source of half the world’s cocaine, FARC thugs like César have made themselves “high value targets” in the twilight struggle against illegal narcotics and terrorism. When he was arrested on July 2, 2008 during a dramatic hostage rescue operation, César was holding 15 hostages; among them, Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three American citizens.
Homeland Security Has Plan If Mexico Drug Violence Spreads To US
January 10, 2009 by national
Filed under Homeland Security News
If Mexican drug violence spills across the U.S. border, Homeland Security officials say they have a contingency plan to assist border areas that includes bringing in the military.
“It’s a common sense extension of our continued work with our state, local, and tribal partners in securing the southwest border,” DHS spokeswoman Amy Kudwa said Friday. Read more
Hit Men To Go After U.S. Targets – Given Permission By Mexico Drug Cartels
August 25, 2008 by national
Filed under Homeland Security News
Juarez Police Stand Guard Near Border
Law enforcement on this side of the border now confirm that Mexican drug cartels have given their hit men permission to cross into the U.S. to kill their targets. There are now fears that the bloody violence in Juarez may spill across the border.
El Paso police and federal agents confirm the cartel warnings and say security has been beefed up along the border. Read more
