As Libya is in the news I would like to mention a few things. Missiles from Libya wind up in Mali. Mali is a drug shipping point for dope from Latin America.
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South American gangs flying vast quantities of cocaine to Europe
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/nov/15/south-american-gangs-flying-cocaine-to-europe
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When Airliners Vanish
In the murky world of international aircraft deals, old airliners can end up on the dark side.
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5 Things To Know About Libya’s Missing Antiaircraft Missiles
400 US surface-to-air missiles were ‘STOLEN’ from Libya during the Benghazi attack and are ‘now in the hands of Al Qaeda’, claims whistleblower
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2390642/400-surface-air-missiles-STOLEN-Libya-Benghazi-attack-says-whistle-blowers-attorney.html#ixzz4uhCoSAsl
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Some follow up
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2012/10/15/talk-of-n-mali-intervention-grows-no-action-soon.html?ESRC=eb.nl
http://arklatex912project.wordpress.com/2012/11/16/congressional-report-ties-middle-east-terrorists-to-mexican-drug-cartels/
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2012/12/31/al-qaida-carves-out-own-country-in-mali.html?ESRC=eb.nl
Like I’ve said many times, every one know’s it, If you smell cocaine in Europe Hezbollah brought it.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4325850,00.html
http://youtu.be/TYhRbXp_WsA
http://youtu.be/pPOBVmXXnJ8
http://youtu.be/X3thM4NbQkg
Lets keep a eye on Mali
http://www.longwarjournal.org/videos/2013/02/islamists_counterattack_gao_in.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LongWarJournalSiteWide+%28The+Long+War+Journal+%28Site-Wide%29%29
http://youtu.be/-gag2q-Wlmk
http://youtu.be/C0TgeNqICms
http://youtu.be/XjrEL1POWEU
The latest
LatAm Drug Traffickers Losing Ground in West Africa: UN
http://www.insightcrime.org/news-analysis/latam-drug-traffickers-losing-ground-in-west-africa-un?utm_content=trailerparkshow%40hotmail.com&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=LatAm%20Drug%20Traffickers%20Losing%20Ground%20in%20West%20Africa:%20UN&utm_campaign=Weekly%20InSight:%20Chapo%27s%20Death%3b%20African%20Drug%20Routescontent
Cuts Hurt Fight Against Narco-Al Qaida Connection
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2013/04/01/cuts-hurt-fight-against-narco-al-qaida-connection.html?ESRC=eb.nl
Security vacuum in Kidal
http://www.longwarjournal.org/videos/2013/04/_malian_troops_are_absent.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LongWarJournalSiteWide+%28The+Long+War+Journal+%28Site-Wide%29%29
Every time I hear about a plane crash I wounder. Accidents happen, none of these mean the worse, BUT.
Security elements among 7 dead in plane crash in Zacatecas
http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2013/04/security-elements-among-7-dead-in-plane.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BorderlandBeat+%28Borderland+Beat%29
Jihadists launch 3 suicide attacks in Mali
http://www.longwarjournal.org/threat-matrix/archives/2013/05/jihadist_launch_3_suicide_atta.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LongWarJournalSiteWide+%28The+Long+War+Journal+%28Site-Wide%29%29
Taliban claims it shot down Pakistani helicopter, displays SAM-7http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2015/05/taliban-claims-it-shot-down-pakistani-helicopter-displays-sam-7.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LongWarJournalSiteWide+%28The+Long+War+Journal+%28Site-Wide%29%29
Helicopter Shoot-Down Could Signal Resurgence of Mexico Cartel
Written by Sofia Liemann Wednesday, 07 September 2016
http://www.insightcrime.org/news-briefs/helicopter-downing-in-michoacan-knights-templar-re-emergence
Further evidence of a Africa to Latin America link
Rising Africa-LatAm Migration Signals Growth of Smuggling Routes
Written by Tristan Clavel Thursday, 08 September 2016
http://www.insightcrime.org/news-briefs/african-asylum-seekers-add-to-mexico-migration-crisis
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Helicopter shot down in Michoacan
Borderland Beat with C.E.M. with information from Tully of forum
Five killed, yesterday including three agents aboard the helicopter patrolling the area
http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2016/09/helicopter-shot-down-in-michoacan.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BorderlandBeat+%28Borderland+Beat%29
Analysis: Stray Libyan small arms may threaten region
By David Lewis DAKAR (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-libya-sahara-weapons/analysis-stray-libyan-small-arms-may-threaten-region-idUSTRE74A2KX20110511
10:39 AM ET
EXCLUSIVE: Libyan missiles looted
CNN’s Ben Wedeman and Ingrid Formanek reporting from Tripoli, Libya – 9-7-2011
http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/07/exclusive-libyan-missiles-looted/
Thursday, August 2, 2018
14 CJNG Fall in Jalisco and Q Roo, 6 Tied to Downed Helicopter in 2015
Translated by Yaqui for Borderland Beat from: Universal
http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2018/08/14-cjng-fall-in-jalisco-and-q-roo-6.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BorderlandBeat+%28Borderland+Beat%29
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
Puebla: Days after taking office, Mexican governor, senator husband killed in helicopter crash
Chivis Martinez from Reuters
http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2018/12/puebla-days-after-taking-office-mexican.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BorderlandBeat+%28Borderland+Beat%29