http://borderreporter.com/2008/05/barbas-on-the-comeback/ News and tales from the U.S.-Mexico border, covering immigration, politics, organized crime, Homeland Security, corruption and drug trafficking. Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:58:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://borderreporter.com/2008/05/barbas-on-the-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-18161 Zane Swanson Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:49:13 +0000 http://borderreporter.com/?p=475#comment-18161 Couldn't have said it better myself. Couldn’t have said it better myself.

]]> http://borderreporter.com/2008/05/barbas-on-the-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-10658 Zane Swanson Sat, 02 May 2009 01:18:12 +0000 http://borderreporter.com/?p=475#comment-10658 Does it surprise you that the US gov is sweeping this under the media rug? Our government is tired of explaining their failed drug policy's and their failure to stop American weapons that's arming the cartels. Until the US agrees that this war is both ours and the Mexicans, the Mexicans will not be able to stop the cartels. Truthfully, even w the full power of our government brought to bear on the cartels, the war on drugs is not going to succeed. Example Escobar, we took him out and the Cali Cartel took over. The cartels are like hydras, cut off one head and two grow back. Does it surprise you that the US gov is sweeping this under the media rug? Our government is tired of explaining their failed drug policy’s and their failure to stop American weapons that’s arming the cartels. Until the US agrees that this war is both ours and the Mexicans, the Mexicans will not be able to stop the cartels. Truthfully, even w the full power of our government brought to bear on the cartels, the war on drugs is not going to succeed. Example Escobar, we took him out and the Cali Cartel took over. The cartels are like hydras, cut off one head and two grow back.

]]> http://borderreporter.com/2008/05/barbas-on-the-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-9421 Douglas Disgrace Thu, 08 May 2008 21:43:42 +0000 http://borderreporter.com/?p=475#comment-9421 Ha, see how bad it is? I still think Michael is writing for the AZ Star. Actually I do read your articles that are archived all over the internet. Bottom line is there needs to be more reporting down here. Ha, see how bad it is? I still think Michael is writing for the AZ Star. Actually I do read your articles that are archived all over the internet. Bottom line is there needs to be more reporting down here.

]]> http://borderreporter.com/2008/05/barbas-on-the-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-9420 Michel Marizco Thu, 08 May 2008 17:44:24 +0000 http://borderreporter.com/?p=475#comment-9420 Thanks Disgrace, but I haven't worked at the Star in years. Their reporter is Brady McCombs. Sadly, he's one of the last newspaper reporters covering the Arizona border. When I moved to Tucson in 2003, there were seven border reporters at Arizona's four major dailies. Now there's two. There's McCombs at the Star and Sean Holstege at the Republic – except they have him based 2.5 hours away in Phoenix. Thanks Disgrace, but I haven’t worked at the Star in years. Their reporter is Brady McCombs.
Sadly, he’s one of the last newspaper reporters covering the Arizona border.
When I moved to Tucson in 2003, there were seven border reporters at Arizona’s four major dailies.
Now there’s two.
There’s McCombs at the Star and Sean Holstege at the Republic – except they have him based 2.5 hours away in Phoenix.

]]> http://borderreporter.com/2008/05/barbas-on-the-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-9418 Douglas Disgrace Thu, 08 May 2008 05:46:31 +0000 http://borderreporter.com/?p=475#comment-9418 Or it is out of fear. Just look at the reports we read here about the journalists in Mexico. Or it is out of fear. Just look at the reports we read here about the journalists in Mexico.

]]> http://borderreporter.com/2008/05/barbas-on-the-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-9417 Douglas Disgrace Thu, 08 May 2008 05:42:17 +0000 http://borderreporter.com/?p=475#comment-9417 You'd be surprised what doesn't make it to the press ... especially in southern AZ. I see things happen, hear things over the police frequencies and from credible people and it is never covered. In Douglas I can understand it because the local newspaper, "The Douglas Daily Dispatch" is published by 4th graders (well, if you read it you would think so -- hence my name). The Tucson news occasionally reports on these items, but usually it's an AZ Daily Star article by Michael. Some may disagree. You’d be surprised what doesn’t make it to the press … especially in southern AZ. I see things happen, hear things over the police frequencies and from credible people and it is never covered. In Douglas I can understand it because the local newspaper, “The Douglas Daily Dispatch” is published by 4th graders (well, if you read it you would think so — hence my name). The Tucson news occasionally reports on these items, but usually it’s an AZ Daily Star article by Michael. Some may disagree.

]]> http://borderreporter.com/2008/05/barbas-on-the-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-9416 Susan bergquist Thu, 08 May 2008 05:20:33 +0000 http://borderreporter.com/?p=475#comment-9416 It amazes me that nothing about these happening shows up in the Arizona's or National news sources. I did computer searches on Arturo Beltrán Leyva and only Mexican sources show up and they are all old stories. It is certainly nice to be able to read news that is current and timely! Susi It amazes me that nothing about these happening shows up in the Arizona’s or National news sources. I did computer searches on Arturo Beltrán Leyva and only
Mexican sources show up and they are all old stories.
It is certainly nice to be able to read news that is current and timely!
Susi

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