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Pirates on Amistad?

jeffb May 28, 2010 12:34 AM

How is the Amistad lake level these days? Enough for pirates there too?

Armed Mexican Pirates Terrorize Texas Lake
ABC News

Mexican drug cartel pirates have made their debut on Falcon Lake in Zapata County, Texas.
Zapata County's popular Falcon Lake is a new flashpoint in drug war.

Texans have reported seeing armed boatmen on the lake, which hosts some of the largest bass fishing tournaments in the U.S. and shares a border with the northern Mexican state of Tamaulipas. Not unlike the infamous Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, pirates on this lake have reportedly wielded high-powered rifles and automatic weapons.

After several incidents in the past month, including armed robbery and attempted armed robbery, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Zapata County Sheriff's Department are urging all boaters to stay out of Mexican waters. ...
Armed Mexican Pirates Terrorize Texas Lake

Replies (3)

alterna63 May 28, 2010 10:52 AM

..............But yet TPWD is worried about snake collectors!

GIVE ME A BREAK!! Looks like they have some real things to worry about now.

Wayne

Aaron May 29, 2010 12:18 AM

But Wayne, chasing snakehunters is so much more fun than chasing guys with uzis.

bobassetto May 29, 2010 09:47 AM

dude....i donno 'bout that....i know how to use my stump buster...

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