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The CIA has been secretly deploying MQ-9 Reaper drones over Mexico

Posted on 2/18/25 at 9:23 am
Posted by stout
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Posted on 2/18/25 at 9:23 am
CNN - CIA flying covert drone missions into Mexico to spy on drug cartels

They are tracking drug cartels. Once the shite hits the fan, its going to be over quick for the cartels. We will have all of their sites, routes, etc figured out quickly and then the fun begins.

Why have we never attempted this in the last 30+ years?

Imagine how much getting rid of the cartel's hold on MX could mean for the prosperity of MX.

Make Mexico Great....for the first time ever!
This post was edited on 2/18/25 at 9:33 am
Posted by SDVTiger
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Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 2/18/25 at 9:25 am to
It was funny to see who was and wasnt on that Terriorist list for Mex

Looks like TJ got the highest bid in

Posted by SlowFlowPro
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Posted on 2/18/25 at 9:25 am to
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Why have we never attempted this in the last 30+ years?

We didn't have drones 30 years ago

We have taken out cartels, trained Mexican forces with SF, etc. for 30-40 years now. It doesn't work long term. The voids are filled quickly.

One time, the US-trained special forces became a cartel (Los Zetas)
Posted by AlterEd
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Member since Dec 2024
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Posted on 2/18/25 at 9:25 am to
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Imagine how much getting rid of the cartel's hold on MX could mean for the prosperity of MX.


Not just Mexico, but the US as well. And other central/south American countries too.
Posted by Fat Bastard
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Posted on 2/18/25 at 9:26 am to
article is for subscribers only. not subbing to CNN
Posted by BeepBopBoop
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Posted on 2/18/25 at 9:26 am to
If the CIA is involved they'll likely fund and give arms to the cartels to attack and try to reclaim Texas.
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 2/18/25 at 9:26 am to
Finally, news of our CIA fighting FOR American interests.

That is a welcome change.
Posted by loogaroo
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Posted on 2/18/25 at 9:27 am to
quote:

Why have we never attempted this in the last 30+ years?


Pelosi making money off the drug trade.
Posted by kingbob
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Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 2/18/25 at 9:27 am to
Because WE (the CIA) are the cartels. The cartels provide the CIA’s black budget.
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
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Posted on 2/18/25 at 9:27 am to
quote:

The voids are filled quickly.


Fair point

We need to help MX invest in itself so it's mutually beneficial and cartels arent an attractive option. We should be manufacturing more in the USA but use MX as a secondary option instead of China.
Posted by AlterEd
Cydonia, Mars
Member since Dec 2024
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Posted on 2/18/25 at 9:28 am to
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One time, the US-trained special forces became a cartel (Los Zetas)


Note that this isn't what's happening.
Posted by CAD703X
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Posted on 2/18/25 at 9:29 am to
nice paywall article. summary?
Posted by idlewatcher
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Posted on 2/18/25 at 9:30 am to
quote:

We need to help MX invest in itself so it's mutually beneficial and cartels arent an attractive option. We should be manufacturing more in the USA but use MX as a secondary option instead of China.



Getting rid of the corrupt National Police and even beat cops would go a long way. They are very entrenched.
Posted by The Maj
Member since Sep 2016
29623 posts
Posted on 2/18/25 at 9:31 am to
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They are tracking drug cartels.


The CEEEE EYEEEE AYEEEE doesn't have to track what they built and control... Apparently they are ready to get rid of an asset they have owned for many years...

OR they need to shut some folks up that know too much and will likely talk...
This post was edited on 2/18/25 at 9:33 am
Posted by Laugh More
Member since Jan 2022
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Posted on 2/18/25 at 9:31 am to
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We didn't have drones 30 years ago


We had primitive drone technology in Vietnam I believe.
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 2/18/25 at 9:31 am to
Here is an archived link that you do not need a subscription to read: archived.
Posted by The Egg
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2004
81965 posts
Posted on 2/18/25 at 9:32 am to
Think Anduril is well equipped to just set up their lattice system on the border and let their drones have at it

But I think Luckey is focused on China
Posted by stout
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Member since Sep 2006
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Posted on 2/18/25 at 9:32 am to
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nice paywall article. summary?



Paywall removed
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
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Posted on 2/18/25 at 9:32 am to
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Because WE (the CIA) are the cartels. The cartels provide the CIA’s black budget.


Along with USAID and we have yet to find out how many other wasteful government programs.
Posted by HeadCall
Member since Feb 2025
2287 posts
Posted on 2/18/25 at 9:32 am to
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We have taken out cartels


When have we conducted targeted assassinations of Cartel members and leaders?

quote:

It doesn't work long term. The voids are filled quickly.


Because we’ve only called it a “War on Drugs” but never actually meant it. It’s about time we conducted an actual war. I’m talking drone strikes, SOF raids and maybe even a buffer zone inside the Mexican border controlled by the US military. And not just in Mexico, I’m talking targeted killings all over central and South America. Then go in and take all the cartel money.
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